Ryan Lightheartedly Explains Kelly Ripa's Absence from "Live!"

Ryan Seacrest Lightheartedly Explains Kelly Ripa's Absence from "Live!"

The everyday routine of Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest includes banter.

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But Kelly, 51, was gone for a whole week, and Ryan couldn't help but make a joke

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We got you a Consuelos one, Kelly. We miss you. Katie Lowes of Scandal

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a guest, put one out for Kelly while showing personalised pillows with names

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Ryan then entered. He made a snide remark, "I heard she won the lottery.

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She is okay. According to The Sun, the amusing remark was made on their popular chat

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programme Live! With Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, August 9.

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The long-running programme, which formerly starred Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford

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There seems to be a reason why the well-known TV couple does so well during their joint daily

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There seems to be a reason why the well-known TV couple does so well during their joint daily

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