NEW YORK — Fans of "Live with Kelly and Michael" have just a few more weeks with Michael Strahan.
Kelly Ripa's co-host, who announced April 19 he will be leaving their show to join "Good Morning America" April 19, initially said he would stick around until September, but all of that has changed.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Strahan's official last day has been bumped up to May 13.
Executives of the ABC show decided to move his last day up in order to give themselves enough time to find a suitable replacement.
Strahan will also have the summer to adjust to his new early morning schedule and get plenty of rest before joining "GMA."
When Strahan took over for Regis Philbin in 2012, he had guest hosted several times before he was given the seat full time.
It's likely the producers will test out several potential replacements in the same manner they placed Strahan before announcing who will take over .
The news comes just a few hours after Ripa made her comeback after a brief hiatus from the show and a pre-planned anniversary vacation with her husband, Mark Consuelos.