“Live with Kelly and Mark” Announcer Déjà Vu Opens Up About Bell's Palsy Diagnosis: 'The Right Side of My Face Is Paralyzed'
“Live with Kelly and Mark” Announcer Déjà Vu Opens Up About Bell's Palsy Diagnosis: 'The Right Side of My Face Is Paralyzed'
Dave QuinnTue, April 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM UTC
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Déjà Vu on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' on Tuesday, April 7Credit: ABC -
Déjà Vu revealed her Bell's Palsy diagnosis after experiencing facial paralysis during a trip to Los Angeles in March
The Live with Kelly and Mark announcer is undergoing both medical and holistic treatments including steroids, acupuncture, and facial massages to aid recovery
Déjà expressed gratitude for support from fans and colleagues and plans to share updates on her health journey
Déjà Vu is sharing an update on her health after being diagnosed with Bell's Palsy.
The Live with Kelly and Mark announcer and national radio personality spoke out about the condition — which causes temporary facial paralysis — during the Tuesday, April 7 episode of the daytime talk show, weeks after first revealing the news in an Instagram video on March 20.
"I'm still speaking to the side," she told Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos during the syndicated show's "host chat" segment, while removing her mask to show her faee. "The right side of my face is paralyzed. There's a little movement... but over here, everything is kind of pushed to the side."
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Déjà Vu on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' on Tuesday, April 7Credit: ABC
Déjà first began experiencing symptoms in mid-March, when the Live team were out in Los Angeles for their annual "After the Oscars" show.
Bell's Palsy typically results from inflammation or swelling of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII), and is often linked to viral infections that that impact the nerve. According to Mayo Clinic, symptoms can develop quickly and may include facial drooping, difficulty making expressions, drooling, increased sensitivity to sound and trouble closing the eye on the affected side.
Most people begin to improve within a few weeks, with full recovery in many cases within three to six months, though the timeline can vary depending on severity.
In Déjà's case, things got worse before they got better. "I woke up Saturday morning [March 14] and I couldn't feel the right side of my face," she explained in her social media video on March 20. "I was like, 'What the heck? This is weird.' So I jumped up... spent 6 hours in the ER in LA. And they told me I had Idiopathic paralysis."
"It impacts a lot of things," she said. "It's kind of scary. ... It wasn't that bad initially but it's getting worse. But they say your body has to go through it."
Despite the challenges, Déjà said on Live Tuesday that she considers herself fortunate.
“Mine isn’t as bad as some that I’ve seen online. And I’m not in a lot of pain, it’s just more inconvenience,” she said. “So all things considered, it’s not that bad.”
She also shared gratitude for the outpouring of encouragement she’s received from listeners and viewers. “Everybody’s been in my inbox with encouraging words and just giving me examples of things that may have happened to them and just suggestions,” she said. “Everybody’s just been so supportive.”
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Déjà Vu on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' on Tuesday, April 7Credit: ABC
When asked about her treatment plan, Déjà Vu detailed both medical and holistic approaches.
“First they give you prednisone or a steroid shot, and an anti-viral to get your cranial nerve to go down because it’s inflamed,” she explained. “So I did that. And now I’m doing more holistic kind of things. Facial massages, I’m doing acupuncture.”
The WBLS and SiriusXM host added that the condition has also required specialized care for her eye. “You have to go and see an ophthalmologist as well because it impacts your eye,” she said. “So it’s a lot involved to it. But again, I’m not in a lot of pain. It’s just a matter of processing it.”
"I’m hoping that it’ll wrap up soon," she added. "But if you have any suggestions, let me know!”
Déjà Vu on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' on Tuesday, April 8, 2025Credit: Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney/Getty
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Both Ripa, 55, and Consuelos, 55, offered their support. "I feel for you. You’re such a trooper," Ripa said, Consuelos saying, "We love you very much."
“Thank you,” Déjà replied. “Kelly, Mark, you guys have been so supportive. Even when it happened, you were like, ‘Déjà, what can I do for you?’ But thank you so much. It’s just time, I think, right now that can make it work.”
Déjà went on to say she plans to continue sharing updates on social media.
“You are hanging in there, and I know it probably doesn’t feel comfortable for you, but you’re such a pro,” Ripa told her, while Consuelos added, “Through all this, you’re going to be helping a lot of people going through this journey.”
“And vice versa,” Déjà Vu said. “They’ve been helping me as well. I’ve been hearing other people who have been having this situation, other broadcasters as well. So there is a trajectory and hope and all that.”
Live with Kelly and Mark airs in syndication (check local listings).
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