Mark Consuelos was notably absent from Live with Kelly and Mark‘s lineup in the recent episode, sparking rumors about his exit. With cancellations and firings all around, every anomaly in the industry is kick-starting rumors about exits.

After starting off his week on the daytime talk show, Mark Consuelos did not appear alongside his wife, Kelly Ripa, on Tuesday, July 29. Instead, Jerry O’Connell temporarily took over his spot at the hosting desk.

Mark Consuelos was missing from his morning talk show again as Kelly Ripa was forced to host alongside a special guest for the second day in row. Ripa was joined by fellow ABC broadcaster David Muir for the Wednesday,