Kelly Ripa Returns To ‘Live,’ Addresses Michael Strahan Leaving For GMA (Video)

Kelly Ripa came back to “Live! With Kelly and Michael” yesterday after a four or five day absence.  It got kind of awkward here and there, but everybody managed to get through it.  She received a one-minute standing ovation from the audience when she first came out, and then made some jokes about her absence last week.  She said that she needed a couple of days to clear her head about the situation.  But she knows most of the audience called in sick to be there in the studio, so they understand each other.

Ripa talked about her relationships with Michael and the producers on the show, saying that they’ve had some conversations about respect in the workplace, and the parent company told her that “Live!” is still a priority.  She said she’s proud of Michael and couldn’t be happier for him.

Kelly also took time to confirm that her vacation last week really was planned, even though she took an extra day at the front of it, by showing a picture of herself and her husband Mark on vacation.  Ripa said that they had planned the trip for their 20th anniversary.

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