Only now, Ripa has disappeared.
Clearly, this new family member made Ripa, who already has rescue pooch Chewie at home, think.
So, what gives?
Did things suddenly take a turn for the worse in the Consuelos household?
Or is Kelly Ripa simply too enamored with her new pooch to make it to work?
AsParadenotes, Maria Menounos and Ali Wentworth covered for the TV host onLive!
With Kelly and Ryanthis week, leading many to speculate that Ripa wasn’t coming back.
Fortunately, there’s nothing untoward about the former soap star’s absence.
Ripa has been a part of the show since 2001, when she replaced Kathie Lee Gifford.
Seacrest, who took over from Regis Philbin in 2017, is a major draw for her staying there.
Ripa plans to say goodbye toLive!eventually.
In fact, she’s looking to move behind the camera and start writing.
