Meanwhile Consuelos was missing from the show for most of last week, as Ripa told viewers that her husband and co-host was “working on a show out in L.A.” Jerry O’Connell, David Muir, Carson Kressley, and Steve Patterson filled in for Consuelos as co-host.

Kelly Ripa was suddenly missing from LIVE With Kelly and Mark on Monday, Aug. 4, and her absence continued on Aug. 5 and 6. But why was she MIA, leaving her husband, Mark Consuelos, with various guest co-hosts?