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Kelly Ripa Returns to Live After Painful Surgery She ‘Delayed for 5 Years’

Kelly Ripa returned after missing several live episodes for painful gum surgery, while guest hosts filled in during her recovery.

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Photo Credit: Prime Video Kelly Ripa is back on Live with Kelly and Mark after a six-week absence. The 55-year-old host returned to the daytime talk show on September 8, 2026, alongside her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos. Ripa had stepped away from the show in late July to recover from gum graft surgery. She had delayed the surgery for five years and says she is “so much better.” In an interview with People, Ripa revealed that she had hoped…

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Entertainment Weekly broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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