Overview
- Ripa marked her 25th anniversary on Live during the February 20 broadcast and reflected on her tenure.
- She told Variety she consulted Oprah Winfrey, who advised that leaving now would be a regret.
- Ripa says she intends to keep hosting with Mark Consuelos and has set no timeline to step away.
- She emphasized that Live should continue as long as linear TV lasts and that the show matters more than any two hosts.
- Ripa recalled being quickly signed after guest-hosting in 2000, and said it took about eight years to feel comfortable on air, contrasting with Consuelos’ fast adjustment in 2023.