Michael Strahan is again waking up with America this week!
The 51-year-old co-host made his return to Good Morning America on Wednesday after a weeks-long absence. He joined co-hosts Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Lara Spencer and Ginger Zee, who gleefully welcomed the previous athlete again.
Roberts began off the morning, saying, “Can I just say we have tears of joy because Michael is back here at the desk.”
Strahan replied, “It is great to back with both of you.”
The explanation for Strahan’s absence was not addressed straight and the morning present workforce went straight into the information.
Strahan additionally returned to his NFL analyst job for Fox NFL Sunday on Nov. 12. The former NFL professional joined his co-host, Curt Menefee, for the community’s pregame to honor veterans. Menefee beforehand knowledgeable viewers that Strahan wasn’t current in the course of the Nov. 5 broadcast as a result of he was “dealing with a personal family matter.” The week prior, Menefee instructed viewers that the previous New York Giants participant had the day without work.
Strahan’s absence from his TV jobs was famous by many followers who took to social media to inquire about his well being. Though particulars on Strahan’s absence hadn’t been shared, ET beforehand discovered that the dad of 4 was OK.
“Michael is a huge presence at GMA, and his absence is definitely felt,” a supply instructed ET. “He’s universally adored. Everyone wishes him the best as he deals with personal family matters. The hope is for him to get back to work soon.”
The information got here a day after a GMA spokesperson addressed Strahan’s absence in an announcement to ET.
“Michael Strahan will not be with us this week as he is dealing with some personal family matters,” the spokesperson mentioned. “We appreciate everyone’s thoughts and concerns.”
The TV character joined GMA in 2016 after spending 4 years co-hosting Reside! with Kelly Ripa. Amid Strahan’s weeks-long absence from his morning present gig, fellow ABC hosts Juju Chang, who co-anchors Nightline, and Linsey Davis, who hosts World Information Tonight on Sundays, stuffed in.
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