Why Kelly Ripa is Missing From 'Live With Kelly & Mark' This Week | Just Jared - Celebrity News and Gossip

Kelly Ripa was noticeably absent from Live with Kelly and Mark on Monday’s (July 27) episode.

Her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos provided an explanation for it during the show, saying she “sends her love.”

“Kelly had a little bit — well, it’s not a little — she had a gum graft surgery,” he continued as he introduced the day’s guest co-host, Kevin Jonas. He added that she has been getting recommended to do it for years.

“Her dentist said five years ago, ‘You can do it in about five years.’ And she joked, ‘I didn’t think I’d still be on the air in five years!’” Mark shared.

According to Mark, Kelly is under doctor’s orders not to speak while she recovers from the dental procedure, which is used to help treat thinning or receding gums by transferring healthy tissue to cover any exposed roots. Cleveland Clinic reports it is one of the most common periodontal procedures in the U.S.

The Riverdale alum said she’s “doing well” and “doing great,” but there are a lot of restrictions to follow during the recovery process. She also can’t eat any hard foods and cannot use straws.

In the meantime, Kevin will return as a guest co-host on Tuesday, followed by Mila Kunis on Wednesday, Pamela Adlon on Thursday, and Scott Foley on Friday.

Earlier this year, Clay Aiken reflected on his infamous encounter with Kelly from back in 2006.

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