Michael Strahan reveals that he didn't actually close his famous tooth gap: 'Not going anywhere anytime soon'

• Michael Strahan revealed in an Instagram video that he didn't actually close his famous tooth gap.
• The "Good Morning America" host said the gap was "here to stay" and "not going anywhere."
• Previously, Strahan had posted a video in which he appeared to get the gap fixed at a dentist.

Michael Strahan revealed in an Instagram video that his signature tooth gap was "here to stay" - confirming an earlier video that appeared to show him getting the gap fixed at a cosmetic dentist was just an April Fools' prank.

"I appreciate all the comments," the "Good Morning America" host said in the latest clip, posted on Thursday. "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!'"

"I didn't know so many people really cared... I appreciate all the love for the gap," he added.

Strahan was wearing a mask for the majority of the video, but after telling viewers that he was "happy" to have undergone the procedure, he pulled down his mask to reveal his signature gapped teeth.

"April Fools!" the NFL analyst said.

He went on to explain that the gap is "here to stay."

"Not going anywhere anytime soon... My mama likes it," Strahan joked.

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The big reveal comes after Strahan appeared to have his gap closed by a cosmetic dentist.

On Tuesday, the day before April Fools' Day, Strahan posted a short video clip to Twitter showing him undergoing a dental procedure to close the trademark space between his two front teeth.

During the video clip, Strahan discusses how he has been repeatedly discouraged from closing his famous tooth gap by his friends, family, and business associates.

He said: "If I post, it'll be don't do it. If I ask my friends, it'll be don't do it. If I ask my business partner, it'll be don't do it."

"I gotta do what I wanna do for myself," Strahan continued. "This is the moment, 50 years in the making."

-Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) March 30, 2021

After the apparent "procedure" was completed, Strahan can be seen in the original video celebrating as he checks out his new smile in a mirror. "I love it, Holy f---," he said.