Michael Strahan is a true star at Good Morning America — but it looks like another Michael got all the praise recently.
On April 2, the former NFL player welcomed actors Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld and director Ryan Coogler to the ABC series as they promoted their new film, Sinners (out April 18). While the conversation was mainly about working on the movie, Strahan had to cut in and share a surprise on-air confession. Turning to Jordan, the TV host revealed that while he was talking into the building, he initially thought all the excitement was about him coming to work. But it turned out, people were really celebrating Jordan being a guest on GMA.
"I was so excited when I came in this morning. I walked in and people were screaming 'Michael!'" Strahan began in a clip posted on Instagram. "I was like, 'they love me!' Then I realized you were here! But I'm glad. At least one Michael's getting the love."
"I appreciate that," Jordan replied upon hearing his unexpected snafu. "You're getting love too — cut it out!"
When folks witnessed the hilarious interaction between the two, it caused quite a frenzy in the social media comments.
"We love both Michaels," one person wrote. "Love them both," said another. So many more people were simply speechless because it was so funny, so they just dropped a bunch of laughing and crying emojis.
Despite it being such a quick moment, it's clear Strahan and Jordan have nothing but love for one another. And that's also the case for Jordan and Coogler, whose bond stems from working on films like Black Panther and the first two Creed movies.
"[Our friendship] is like what brothers would be," Jordan noted. "You know what I'm saying? Checking in on one another. Ryan's pretty busy with his family ... I'm always trying to touch base with him and get advice from him. I'm pretty ambitious and always working as well, so I'm always tapping in with him to get his thoughts and feelings on certain things. It's a genuine mutual love for each other."
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As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
