Before Live! With Kelly and Michael was making headlines for rumored feuds and co-host departures, the chemistry between Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan was daytime talk show gold.
Strahan joined the show in 2012, after Regis Philbin left Ripa without a co-host. The former New York Giants defensive end beat out other potential co-hosts like Anderson Cooper, Neil Patrick Harris and Nick Lachey. Ripa, who began her career as a soap opera star, has been a permanent host on Live! since 2001.
On April 19, it was announced that Strahan was leaving Live! for a full time position on Good Morning America. Ripa was reportedly livid that Strahan was leaving and that ABC and the show’s producers did not tell her sooner. After a week of silence, Ripa returned to Live! and gave a heartfelt speech thanking fans for their support.
According to People, Strahan is set to leave Live! even earlier than originally expected. His potential last day is May 13, but before we say goodbye, we are counting down the top 10 best Live! With Kelly and Michael moments.