Michael Strahan left Live With Kelly and Michael six years ago, and he joined Good Morning America with great public notice. Even now, the circumstances behind his leaving and the dispute with co-host Kelly Ripa continue to fascinate people.
Not only was Strahan’s decision to depart surprising, but it was rather nasty. Originally supposed to leave three months later, he left sooner than expected, apparently surprising Ripa.
Her reaction to the news was so strong that she took a week-long break from the program, which said volumes about her emotions on the subject.