The news anchor has re-upped with CNN.
A source confirms to ET that Cooper was originally Kelly Ripa's first choice to replace Michael Strahan.
The actor made the confession on 'Watch What Happens Live.'
After 20 years of marriage, the honeymoon still isn't over for these two.
The actor and musician also opened up to ET about that shocking 'Empire' death!
The actor also addressed speculation about permanently co-hosting 'Live!' with Kelly Ripa on Saturday at the iHeart Radio Music Festival.
The duo acted as co-hosts during the hilarious 'Word Sneak' game on Wednesday's show.
The two talk show titans sat down together on Wednesday to see if they had the right chemistry to be co-hosts.
The 'Good Morning America' co-host says the two didn't communicate much after he left their daytime talk show.
Michael Strahan gets candid on his now less-than-friendly relationship with his former 'Live!' co-host Kelly Ripa.
ABC Television Group President Ben Sherwood also revealed what he learned from the complicated ordeal.
With hindsight comes regrets.
The two besties are living their best life.
Ripa has a lot of chemistry with her guest co-host and friend.
