UPDATE: At the end of Wednesday’s show, Strahan again addressed his departure, this time thanking Ripa and executive producer Michael Gelman for the opportunity to be on the show. “I really want to thank, of course, Kelly Ripa, because Kelly welcomed me here, and I’ve learned so much from her. She’s been an amazing influence on me and it has truly changed my life to be here with her,” Strahan said.
He continued, “I know that the show will continue to be strong and great because of Kelly and Michael Gelman and the staff here. Everybody is so talented and this show has not been around for over 30 years by mistake… Kelly, I thank you and I love you and everyone else here at ‘Live.'”
