Kelly Ripa Will Return to <i>Live!</i> on Tuesday

(LOS ANGELES) — Kelly Ripa is returning to her daytime talk show, ending an absence that followed word her co-host, Michael Strahan, will join "Good Morning America."

Ripa will be back Tuesday on "Live With Kelly and Michael," she said in an email to the show's staff that was obtained by The Associated Press.

In the email, Ripa said she wanted to thank everyone for giving her time to "process this new information.'" She thanked staffers for their support and added, "We are a family.