Kelly Ripa Returns to Live After Painful Surgery She ‘Delayed for 5 Years’

Kelly Ripa Returns to 'Live' After Painful Surgery Caused by 'Good-Bad Habit'

Kelly Ripa returned to 'Live' after her gum graft surgery and opened up about the dental habit that led to the painful procedure.

Kelly Ripa reveals relatable reason behind surgery delay

Kelly Ripa reveals relatable reason behind surgery delayKelly Ripa delayed undergoing gum surgery for five years.The 55-year-old TV star has returned to hosting Live with Mark Consuelos, her husband, after recently undergoing gum surgery, and Kelly has now opened up about her health...

Kelly Ripa reveals why she delayed gum surgery

Kelly Ripa has explained why she delayed gum surgery for years.

Kelly Ripa Returns to ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ After Being Absent for Weeks

The host underwent gum graft surgery.Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on March 11, 2025.Credit: Getty ImagesThe GistKelly Ripa returned to Live with Kelly and Mark on September 8.The 55-year-old host had been absent for weeks because she was recovering from gum graft surgery.“[I’m] so much better,” she said. “It was fine. It was definitely necessary. I delayed it for five years,” she said.After taking a brief break to recover from gum graft surgery…

Kelly Ripa Returns to Live After Painful Surgery She ‘Delayed for 5 Years’

Photo Credit: Prime Video Kelly Ripa is back on Live with Kelly and Mark after a six-week absence. The 55-year-old host returned to the daytime talk show on September 8, 2026, alongside her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos. Ripa had stepped away from the show in late July to recover from gum graft surgery. She had delayed the surgery for five years and says she is “so much better.” In an interview with People, Ripa revealed that she had hoped…

Kelly Ripa returns to ‘Live’ for first time in over 1 month after painful gum surgery

Ripa and Mark Consuelos fronted the “Live” season 39 premiere after the daytime TV queen underwent an oral procedure for a gum issue.Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’Credit: LORENZO BEVILAQUA/Disney via GettyKey PointsKelly Ripa made her long-awaited return to Live With Kelly and Mark for the season 39 premiere.The 55-year-old weathered an extended absence after undergoing painful gum surgery in July.Ripa and Consuelos …