July 27, 2026, 11:40 a.m. ET
Kelly Ripa missed Monday’s “Live with Kelly and Mark” as she recovers from oral surgery.
Kevin Jonas crammed in for the veteran morning show host on July 27, alongside Mark Consuelos, Ripa’s husband and full-time cohost since 2023.
“Thanks for flying the plane with me today,” Consuelos informed Jonas at first of the syndicated program. “Kelly sends her love.”
Consuelos, 55, knowledgeable viewers that Ripa, additionally 55, just lately had gum graft surgery, which “replaces the lost tissue around your teeth,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
“Her dentist said five years ago, ‘You can do it in about five years,” Consuelos shared. “And she joked, she was like, ‘I didn’t think I’d still be on the air in five years.'”
Post-surgery, Ripa is “doing well, she’s doing great,” Consuelos stated. But, per her physician’s orders, “She’s not allowed to talk.”
“That’s got to be the hardest thing that she’s ever done,” Jonas quipped, which made Consuelos snort.
“Well she’s such a great conversationalist,” the “All My Children” alum replied, “but I’m trying to keep her [compliant]. ‘Follow the rules, follow the directions.'”
He stated the pair, who wed in 1996, are counting on the telephone to speak.
In addition to speaking, Ripa should additionally eat delicate meals in addition to keep away from straws and analyzing the surgical website.
Consuelos stated that although his spouse “famously doesn’t feel pain,” the restoration has been “painful.”
“When she goes into the dentist, she doesn’t really use the Novocain, but this one hurts,” he stated. “So I know it’s bad.”
Jonas will return to host Tuesday, July 28, in keeping with a information launch. Mila Kunis, Pamela Adlon and Scott Foley will be a part of Consuelos for the rest of the week.
