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Kelly Ripa looks completely different from her usual TV persona! After a sudden two-week absence from *Live with Kelly and Mark* due to a surgery Mark Consuelos described as “painful,” Kelly Ripa has reappeared with a totally different, more casual look. In a new podcast clip, the 55-year-old host completely shed her usual glamorous television image, appearing makeup-free, wearing glasses, and dressed casually. This rare glimpse immediately drew attention, especially after Mark revealed that Kelly had undergone a complex gum graft surgery that left her temporarily unable to speak. With Kelly taking time off—and not expected to return to *Live* until September—this unexpected moment gave fans a rare chance to see a more down-to-earth side of the veteran host.

KELLY Ripa has ditched her full glam and designer dresses for her a much more casual look.

On a clip promoting her latest podcast episode, Kelly, 55, goes makeup-free in a black T-shirt, loose shawl and glasses.

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Kelly Ripa attended the 79th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 7, 2026 in New York CityCredit: Getty
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Kelly chose a casual look while filming her latest podcast episode with Dr. Jill BidenCredit: Instagram/letstalkoffcamera

The new episode of Let’s Talk Off Camera with guest Dr. Jill Biden dropped on August 5, just days after Kelly left her daytime show Live with Kelly and Mark to undergo surgery.

Kelly has been missing from the show for two weeks, after husband Mark Consuelos said she got a very painful gum procedure.

It’s unclear when Kelly actually filmed her podcast episode, but it may have been before she actually underwent her surgery.

On July 27, Mark announced to the Live audience that Kelly would be absent from the show for the foreseeable future.

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Kelly, here with husband and co-host Mark Consuelos, has been off the show for about two weeksCredit: Disney
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Kelly has been laying low since the surgeryCredit: Instagram/letstalkoffcamera

“Kelly had a gum graft surgery,” he said, with Kevin Jonas next to him filling in as co-host.

“Her dentist told her you can do it in about five years, and she said, ‘I didn’t think I’d still be on the air in five years!’”

“And here we are. She’s doing great. She’s not allowed to talk.”

Mark called the procedure “painful.”

“When she goes to the dentist, she doesn’t really use the Novocaine, but this one hurts. So I know it’s bad,” he added.

The host will not return to air until September 8, when the show goes back into production after summer break.

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