Where Is Kelly Ripa? Why the ‘LIVE With Kelly and Mark’ Star Is Missing This Week originally appeared on Parade.
Kelly Ripa was suddenly missing from LIVE With Kelly and Mark on Monday, Aug. 4, and her absence continued on Aug. 5 and 6. But why was she MIA, leaving her husband, Mark Consuelos, with various guest co-hosts?
On Monday, Nobody Wants This star Jackie Tohn helped Consuelos host the beloved ABC morning show, followed by Jenna Dewan on Tuesday.
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By the time Wednesday rolled around, Rita Ora filled in for Ripa, and fans were likely perplexed about the All My Children album’s continued absence.
Consuelos introduced each guest host at the beginning of every episode during the week of Aug. 5, simply noting that Ripa was out. However, he did not elaborate on the reason she was gone or where she was instead.
Given that Ripa typically takes time off each summer for about a week, it’s likely that’s what she’s doing this time around—simply enjoying some well-deserved rest and relaxation.
Consuelos was similarly MIA last week, but to work on a new TV show, according to TV Insider. A series of guest co-hosts filled in for him during that time, including Jerry O’Connell, Carson Kressley and Steve Patterson.
Hopefully, Ripa enjoys her downtime before she returns to LIVE With Kelly and Mark, likely on Monday!
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Where Is Kelly Ripa? Why the ‘LIVE With Kelly and Mark’ Star Is Missing This Week first appeared on Parade on Aug 6, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
