The CNN anchor, the 'Late Night' host as well as Andy Cohen and Josh Groban are going to fill in as guest co-hosts after Michael Strahan departs the show.
- April 28, 2016
AceShowbiz -
"Live!" has been preparing for Michael Strahan's departure. The show has enlisted a number of male stars to fill in as guest co-hosts when Strahan makes his transition to "Good Morning America". "The network does have a long roster of people who will step in to guest host," a source says of ABC's plan to handle Strahan's exit.
Those who have been enlisted to join Kelly Ripa as temporary co-hosts reportedly include Anderson Cooper, Seth Meyers, Andy Cohen and Josh Groban. "They'll do the same thing they did when they found Michael ... they'll rotate a bunch of people in," the source adds. "Expect to see people like Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Josh Groban and Seth Meyers."
The source goes on dishing, "They all came on a lot last time and she loved them. She is really close with Anderson and Andy and she loves them. But she's open to trying a bunch of different people. It was clear she really liked the process last time."
Strahan will be leaving "Live!" on May 13, months earlier than it was initially announced. Cooper has been rumored as frontrunner to replace Strahan. Cohen reportedly also wants the gig, but he recently said on his SiriusXM radio show, "My buddy AC, [Anderson] Cooper. He would be so good co-hosting that show [Live!]."
