Live With Kelly and Mark is without one of its titular personalities this week, but fret not, there was good reason. Kelly Ripa is seemingly simply enjoying her annual summer break from the longtime ABC talk show leading to her recent absence.

Kelly Ripa was once again absent from this morning’s Live with Kelly and Mark. Jenna Dewan stepped in (or should we say stepped up — sorry, we had to) as guest host with Mark Consuelos on Tuesday’s previously recorded episode,

Why isn't Kelly Ripa on Live With Kelly and Mark this week? Even morning TV's fiercest warriors need a break, it seems. The daytime icon will sit out morning broadcasts of Live, as the popular personality typically takes a short leave from the long-running talk show every summer.