Michael Strahan‘s recent absence from GMA for two weeks has left fans and viewers of the morning news show wondering why Michael Strahan was absent and whether or not he left Good Morning America. Strahan was last seen in a live GMA broadcast on July 8, 2024, having returned following his absences in late June. Moreover, his latest Instagram post was two weeks ago on July 13 and he has been seemingly quiet regarding his life since then.
So, did Michael Strahan leave Good Morning America permanently, and if not, why was he absent? Here’s what’s currently known.
Has Michael Strahan left Good Morning America permanently?
It is unknown if Michael Strahan has left Good Morning America permanently. There is no official confirmation from ABC about the matter.
However, the GMA co-host and former New York Giants NFL player did talk about retirement plans and potentially leaving his television career in a 2023 interview with Graham Bensinger on their show. However, Strahan did not specify when he would retire. He stressed that he wanted a life that had a lot of freedom at some point and wished to take vacations whenever he pleased.
As per the New York Post, Michael Strahan also claimed he would be away from television even before people got tired of seeing him on it. He said, “I guarantee you this: I’ll be off TV before a lot of people [are] sick of seeing me on TV.”
Why was Michael Strahan absent from GMA?
Michael Strahan was absent from GMA as he appears to be taking a vacation in the Bahamas with his family.
Strahan’s daughters Isabella and Sophia shared several pictures on Instagram featuring themselves and Michael’s dogs relaxing in the Bahamas. Strahan was not present in the photos, but the presence of his dogs and his daughters in the Bahamas strongly suggests that he was likely also there taking a vacation with them.
The Strahan family’s vacation takes place following Isabella Strahan’s announcement that she was cancer-free on July 18, 2024. Isabella made the announcement via her YouTube.
Isabella Strahan was battling medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor that begins near the brainstem in the cerebellum. She was first diagnosed with the illness in October 2023. She talked about her diagnosis in a January 2024 GMA interview with Robin Roberts.
Will Michael Strahan return to Good Morning America?
It remains to be seen when Michael Strahan will return to Good Morning America.
However, given the recent pictures posted by his daughters on Instagram, fans can rest assured that Michael Strahan is likely taking a vacation with his family following his daughter Isabella’s health issues over the past few months.
