Both employed by ABC, Muir and Ripa have been friends for years.

Divulging this to her former “Live” co-host Ryan Seacrest (viaHello!

), Ripa wrote Muir: “Dude.

David Muir and Kelly Ripa smiling at the 6th Annual Save the Children Illumination Gala at the American Museum of Natural History in November 2018 in New York City

You looked amazing tonight.

Don’t know what was going on.

Looked kinda dangerous where you are.

Kelly Ripa, David Muir, and Mark Consuelos smiling on the set of Live With Kelly and Mark in September 2024

But just wanted to let you know that you looked amazing.”

However,the truth about Ripa and Muir’s relationshipis that it is completely platonic.

This is nuts."

“You’re wearing your David Muir dress,” Consuelos is heard saying to his wife.