Strahans announcement that he would be leavingLive! Were talking hundreds of millions of dollars. You cant tell a story at somebody elses expense. They did more shows in August than they normally would have." He told Chelsea Handler in June 2016 that he hadn't been watching much of his former show, and that he hasn't "missed it," because he later realized how much he "needed a break." Michael Strahan has had a long career in the spotlight, both as an athlete and as an entertainer. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), }); With Kelly and Michael" to join the morning news and talk show. with Kelly and Michael for Good Morning America. a priority in the months ahead. with Kelly and Michael" in 2016 for a gig with "Good Morning America.". He taught me to be a really good storyteller, she said. Ripa, on the other hand, apparently maintained radio silence until April 22, 2016, when she sent an email to staffers saying she'd return to work April 26, 2016, following her pre-scheduled vacation to celebrate her 20th anniversary. Above, he appears at the Sports Illustrated Fashionable 50 event in New York on April 12, 2016. Ripa hosted the show solo under the title Live With Kelly for one year until host Ryan Seacrest replaced Strahan as the shows permanent co-host in 2017. You can catch Michael Strahan on '$100,000 Pyramid' premiering on May 26, 9/8c only on ABC. His highest-earning year in the NFL was the 2002-2003 season when the Giants paid him $20.6 million. Strahan informed her around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, after their 9 a.m. show, and the news leaked out around 11 a.m. Ripa was incensed, primarily because she felt disrespected by Disney-ABC . Don't get me wrong. He had his reasons for leaving the show. This was bigger than just Michael wanting to do more, because of the money involved. Strahan with his Good Morning America co-hosts. When Strahan was only nine, his family moved to the Army base in Mannheim, West Germany. "The photo of Kelly [Ripa] and Michael in the lobby was already replaced with a picture of just Kelly, and the logo was changed toLive With Kellynot even 24 hours after he left the building," a source toldPage Six. Mere hours after Ripa's return episode aired, ABC issued a statement to Peopleannouncing that Michael would say good bye in May, "which not only gives the show the chance to have a nice send-off for him during the May book, but to also immediately begin the on-air search for a new co-host. 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After paying most of the settlement, Strahan appealed the decision, claiming that paying 91% of the couples child support was not fair, as Muggli was well-educated and employable. The state appeals court ultimately ruled in favor of Strahan, citing a number of claims by Muggli that the court found excessive. It is believed that Kelly Ripa was totally blindsided by Michaels's decision to leave the show and she was none too pleased. In 2013, the host was reportedly making$4 million per yearonLive! The Richest CNN Anchors . exit, his bosses at ABC supposedly weren't too thrilled about Strahan rehashing the drama withPeople. In 2005, he filed for divorce against his then-wife Jean Muggli, after Muggli claimed Strahan threatened to beat her. But he began his career in the broadcast world after his retirement from NFL as a sports analyst. With Regis tryout on Nov. 1, 2000, a celebrity psychic was one of the guests. (Getty). How much does Kelly Ripa make from Live With Kelly? Eventually, Strahan was offered the gig onLive! Thus began a seemingly endless amount of speculation as to who might land the coveted gig. Strahan addressed hisLive! "I needed a couple of days to gather my thoughts [on the situation]. According to TMZ, Ripa allegedly bullied Strahan and was jealous of all the attention he had received since joining Live! Michael Strahan makes debut as 'Live! With Kelly' co-host; After months Kelly is the first person in her family to be in the acting profession. Her breakout role came in 1990 when she was cast as Hayley Vaughan in ABC's daytime soap opera Ally. Ripa and Strahan hosted Live With Kelly and Michael for four years until Strahan left the show in 2011 to host Good Morning America. Deadline reported that his first episode was "happy and collegial" and lacked any of the drama from his exit from Live! window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Im very thankful for her, to her, because Ive learned so much from her, he said. Included in these claims were that Muggli and Strahans daughters required $30,000 yearly in landscaping, and $3,000 in audio visual expenses., Michael Strahans Net Worth: 5 Fast Facts You Need To Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Were these two sunny co-hosts secretly at war with one another? What could have made Strahan decide to leave suddenly for a new job? "Most shows are on hiatus in August and [the Live! Certain things that were going on behind the scenes just caught up.. Strahan, who has become a near-ubiquitous TV presence with hi This report is completely false. }); Strahan was apparently a huge get for GMA, as Peoples source said They moved Michael because they are trying to close the gap [in ratings with the Today show] with a younger demographic Were talking hundreds of millions of dollars This was bigger than just Michael wanting to do more, because of the money involved., Strahan celebrating after the Giants win in Super Bowl XLII. He still has that job with the network. Kelly Ripa is an American actress and daytime television host who has a net worth of $120 million. When Strahan left the show in 2016 it was changed back to Live! Sources also suggested Strahan was not "present enough" on Live! "He was co-hosting Live With Kelly and Michael. While starring as Hayley Vaughn on the long running soap, "All My Children", she became one half of one of soap opera's most beloved couples. I kinda looked at it like, 'It was what it was. In 2017, Strahan made Forbes list for theworlds highest paid TV hosts. Michael Strahan is opening up about his exit from Live! window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { if(document.querySelector("#google_image_div")){ ?. They popped up when I reviewed things I had written down at night, when I was going through certain things at work, she said. The banter and excellent chemistry between Ripa and her costar Regis Philbin attracted many new fans to the show and garnered stellar ratings. ", If that sounded like minor shade, things got downright chilly in January 2019, when Strahan toldTime the he hadn't "spoken to [Ripa] in a long time." Her breakout role came in 1990 when she was cast as Hayley Vaughan in ABCs daytime soap opera Ally My Children, which her now-husband, Mark Consuelos, also starred on. I can't say this went down in the greatest way," Cohen said, adding that he "didn't understand" why Strahan would ever leave that gig. The pair has co-hosted the show together since 2012, when he took over for Regis Philbin. After years of thriving in the tough, mean football world, Strahan has thrived equally as well in the warm, comfortable world of daytime television, and now hes smartly expanding that brand. There are not many people who can say they have been both a successful football player and a popular morning show host. I loved it." In addition to hostingGood Morning America,Strahan also hosted the game show, $100,000 pyramid. Watch Super Bowl 57 live with fuboTV (free trial), Strahan appears to call out Fox colleague Skip Bayless for 'inhumane' Damar Hamlin tweet, Variety reporting the deal was for four years, Tom Brady reveals when his career as Fox broadcaster will begin after retirement from NFL. "There is a commitment to this show, and the people who work here and, most importantly, to you, the viewers who have watched us every day for 30 years. Its yet another chance for the charismatic entertainer to shine, playing off other people and being generally affable. Copyright 2023 IBTimes LLC. TMZ reported Thursday that Ripa, 45, makes a little less than $15 million doing the syndicated talk show. }); For her work on the show Kelly Ripa's annual salary is $22 million. Suddenly, her return became appointment television. He began hosting the television game show "The $100,000 Pyramid" in 2016. He bought the home in 2013 for $16 million while he was engaged to Nicole Mitchell Murphy. Some viewers of 'Live With Kelly and Mark' are less than pleased after learning via an on-screen disclaimer that Thursday's episode had been pre-recorded. (Getty). In the days that followed Strahans announcement, Ripa took a leave of absence from the show. This includes his career with the New York Giants for 15 long years and his current career as a media. }); that was renamed as 'Live! A few weeks later, Strahan reportedly confronted Cohen at the Met Gala. Their combined real estate portfolio is worth at least $45 million. TMZ claims Disney CEO Bob Iger actually ordered Strahan not to say anything about his exit, and Iger reportedly didn't even give Ripa a courtesy phone call about it. Strahan left Live! Financial terms were not disclosed. Strahan's current salary has been estimated at $17 million per year for his hosting jobs and endorsements. If anyone is to be blamed for the dramatic way Michael Strahan's exit played out, it's probably ABC's parent company, Disney. With Kelly and Michael to Good Morning America, sources tell PEOPLE.