Kelly Ripa Reveals Why Ryan Was Missing From Live

Live! With Kelly and Ryan fans finally learned the reason why Ryan Seacrest was absent from Kelly Ripa's side for a few days. Showing a sign of the times, he was urged to stay home from set as he awaited the results of a COVID-19 test. Previously, concerned viewers of Live! were only told that Seacrest had taken the day off, via the show's official Instagram, but Ripa took a moment on October 20 to let fans know what was happening on-air. According to a source cited by Extra, Seacrest was reportedly asked to sit out of the show because he had a "minor cough," and the show's production wanted to take, quote, "an abundance of caution." Fortunately, the test came back negative, and Seacrest was back behind the host desk on October 21. However, this is not the first time Seacrest's health has been at the center of attention. It's no showbiz secret that Ryan Seacrest leads a busy life. Even amid the coronavirus pandemic, he was juggling four hosting gigs: Live! With Kelly and Ryan, American Idol, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and the Disney Family Singalong specials. Most people would be tired from such a hectic schedule, so it was understandable when Seacrest took a day off from Live! With Kelly and Ryan after the American Idol finale in May 2020. Watch for more about Kelly Ripa Revealing Why Ryan Was Missing From Live. #KellyRipa #RyanSeacrest