How Does Kelly Ripa Feel About Michael Strahan's Depature From LIVE!? Watch to Find Out!

Was the host blindsided by his exit?

By Jess Cohen Apr 20, 2016 11:55 PMTags

It sounds like there's drama brewing behind-the-scenes of LIVE! With Kelly and Michael!

On Tuesday morning it was revealed that Michael Strahan would be leaving LIVE! to join Good Morning America full-time.

While many assumed that Kelly Ripa knew about her co-host's departure, she actually didn't get much of a heads up.

E! News has learned that Ripa only learned about Strahan's departure around the same time as everyone else.

A source reveals exclusively, "She was livid. It wasn't pretty."

Ripa was absent from Wednesday's LIVE! show, creating more speculation about the behind-the-scenes drama.

Watch the E! News video above for the latest updates on this story!