Kelly Ripa Announces New Co-Host

Kelly Ripa has a new co-host and we were a little surprised by the news….

By Patrick Knight on May 1, 2017

As host of American Idol, Ryan Seacrest was used to building suspense and then announcing a winner. He now knows what it’s like to be on the other side — Kelly Ripa has concluded her year-long search for a co-host by picking Seacrest.

Ripa tweeted a tease yesterday indicating she would be announcing a replacement for Michael Strahan on today’s show, but the news leaked ahead of time.

We're going to need a bigger mug. #TuneInToLive #BigAnnouncement #LiveKellyCohost pic.twitter.com/QRKQ9S9NGn

— Kelly Ripa (@KellyRipa) April 30, 2017

Multiple reports say Ripa, who had been considering Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper and Fred Savage, will announce Seacrest as her new co-host. Since Strahan left the show last May, Ripa has had a revolving door of guest co-hosts, including Seacrest.