Mila Kunis Guests on Live as Kelly Ripa Recovers

Actress Mila Kunis appeared as a guest co‑host on the daytime talk show Live with Kelly and Mark, filling in for regular co‑host Kelly Ripa while Ripa recuperates from a gum‑graft surgery. Kunis said she was having "fun" and enjoyed the unique experience, noting the power of being able to talk about anything on air. Her husband, actor Ashton Kutcher, visited the set to show support. Co‑host Mark Consuelos explained that Ripa must avoid activities such as talking loudly, using a straw, or pulling on her lip while she heals, and described her typical pain tolerance.

The segment highlighted the show's adjustment during Ripa's medical leave and underscored the supportive presence of Kunis’s family on set.