Michael Strahanis still a proud card-carrying member of Gap Nation!During a Monday appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,theGood Morning Americaco-anchor recalled the overwhelming responses he received following hisApril Fool’s Dayprank earlier this month, in which heappeared to close the gap in his front teeth.“I truly did not think people cared that much about my teeth and I just did it as a little prank, thinking a few of my Instagram followers are gonna go, ‘Oh, he’s [being] crazy’ — theywould know it was fake,” said Strahan, 49.But the plan backfired in a way that actually ended up “ruin(ing)” the formerNFLplayer’s spring-break vacation with his kids.“Seven hundred text messages, 400 emails. Everybody’s trying to FaceTime me to see, and I [fooled] everybody,” Strahan told hostEllen DeGeneres, 63.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Ellen DeGeneres and Michael Strahan.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.The Fox Sports commentator went on to say that he was setting the record straight once and for all: “I’mhere to report that it was a prank.““People still think it’s real — I had all these messages, like, ‘Oh, you do you, we’re so proud of you.’ But then I had the ones that were saying, ‘You let Gap Nation down! You should be ashamed of yourself!’ " he added.Strahan concluded, “Gap Nation, I’m here to stay. I’m not going anywhere.April Fool’s.““I didn’t realize there was a Gap Nation,” DeGeneres said, joking, “You would be the king of it, if there’s a Gap Nation. You make it work. It looks good.“Michael Strahan and Ellen DeGeneres.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.RELATED VIDEO: A Look Back on Michael Strahan’s Greatest Career MomentsAfter Strahan posted avideo on Instagram of himselfseemingly getting the gap between his two front teeth closed on March 31, he later followed up to say it was, in fact, a joke.“I was surprised, to be honest with you, at how many people were like, ‘No! Don’t get rid of the gap, it’s your signature!’ And I’ve always kind of looked at it that way, but Ididn’t know so many people cared,” he said.“I appreciate all the love for the gap, and I’ve had it for you know, almost 50 years,” Strahan said, continuing to encourage other people with gaps to be confident in their smiles.Then, the television star dramatically pulled his face mask down, adding, “Ijust wanted to say, April Fool’s!",revealing with a smile that his signature gap was still there.
Michael Strahanis still a proud card-carrying member of Gap Nation!
During a Monday appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,theGood Morning Americaco-anchor recalled the overwhelming responses he received following hisApril Fool’s Dayprank earlier this month, in which heappeared to close the gap in his front teeth.
“I truly did not think people cared that much about my teeth and I just did it as a little prank, thinking a few of my Instagram followers are gonna go, ‘Oh, he’s [being] crazy’ — theywould know it was fake,” said Strahan, 49.
But the plan backfired in a way that actually ended up “ruin(ing)” the formerNFLplayer’s spring-break vacation with his kids.
“Seven hundred text messages, 400 emails. Everybody’s trying to FaceTime me to see, and I [fooled] everybody,” Strahan told hostEllen DeGeneres, 63.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.
Ellen DeGeneres and Michael Strahan.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.
The Fox Sports commentator went on to say that he was setting the record straight once and for all: “I’mhere to report that it was a prank.”
“People still think it’s real — I had all these messages, like, ‘Oh, you do you, we’re so proud of you.’ But then I had the ones that were saying, ‘You let Gap Nation down! You should be ashamed of yourself!’ " he added.
Strahan concluded, “Gap Nation, I’m here to stay. I’m not going anywhere.April Fool’s.”
“I didn’t realize there was a Gap Nation,” DeGeneres said, joking, “You would be the king of it, if there’s a Gap Nation. You make it work. It looks good.”
Michael Strahan and Ellen DeGeneres.Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.
RELATED VIDEO: A Look Back on Michael Strahan’s Greatest Career Moments
After Strahan posted avideo on Instagram of himselfseemingly getting the gap between his two front teeth closed on March 31, he later followed up to say it was, in fact, a joke.
“I was surprised, to be honest with you, at how many people were like, ‘No! Don’t get rid of the gap, it’s your signature!’ And I’ve always kind of looked at it that way, but Ididn’t know so many people cared,” he said.
“I appreciate all the love for the gap, and I’ve had it for you know, almost 50 years,” Strahan said, continuing to encourage other people with gaps to be confident in their smiles.
Then, the television star dramatically pulled his face mask down, adding, “Ijust wanted to say, April Fool’s!",revealing with a smile that his signature gap was still there.
source: people.com
