What Happened to Mark on ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’?
Let’s face it, folks—keeping up with all the changes on Live With Kelly and Mark has been a whirlwind lately. During the episode that aired on Thursday, August 10, something peculiar happened: Mark Consuelos was nowhere to be seen. Surprisingly, former cohost Ryan Seacrest was back, sitting right beside Kelly Ripa at the news desk. Talk about a blast from the past!
Now, here’s the deal. At the start of the episode, Kelly, who’s 52, was sporting a vibrant Gabriela Hearst Meyers long-sleeve shirtdress with a striking geometric pattern. This was a look that long-time viewers of Live recognized instantly—it signaled that the broadcast was a pre-recorded episode. And that’s exactly what it was.
Behind the Scenes: A Look at the Episode
As the episode rolled on, Kelly and Ryan, 48, were seen in entirely different outfits. They were chatting with none other than Jennifer Aniston in an interview that originally aired on Live back on March 22. The episode didn’t stop there. After that segment, there was an interview with Keanu Reeves discussing John Wick 4, which aired on March 20. So, it’s pretty clear why Mark was missing—it was all pre-recorded content.
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Mark’s Journey as Co-Host
Mark, also 52, only officially became Kelly’s cohost starting April 17. Just three days earlier, Ryan had bid farewell to his six-year stint as cohost on the show. In February, Ryan revealed his heartfelt thoughts on leaving the show. “This is something that [Kelly] and I have been talking about for a long time, and it was a tough, tough decision,” Ryan admitted. “Last year we spoke, and I made the decision to make this my last season as cohost.”
Why the Show Is Rerunning Episodes
It’s easy to feel confused, but there’s a perfectly good reason why Live is airing clips from old episodes this summer. Kelly and Mark are currently on their summer break, which means no new episodes are being filmed right now. The couple, who share children Michael, Lola, and Joaquin, is set to return with fresh episodes of Live this fall.
Kelly’s Summer Absence
Before the summer hiatus began, Kelly missed quite a few episodes of the show. She was temporarily replaced at the news desk by Maria Menounos on July 20 and July 21, Anderson Cooper on July 27, and Deja Vu on July 28. Kelly hasn’t given a specific reason for her frequent absences from Live. Instead, she’s been busy promoting her trivia show, Generation Gap, which aims to bridge the gap between kids and their grandparents. It’s a concept that’s incredibly meaningful to her.
“We are so lucky because our kids have grown up, and they’re adults now, but they still knock-on-wood have their grandparents, and they’re very close and very connected, and they’re constantly learning from each other,” Kelly explained. It’s clear that this project is more than just a show—it’s a passion project that resonates deeply with her personal values.
