After the duo announced that they’ll be on the show together for another reiteration of Live!, many daytime talkshow fans are asking: who are Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ kids?
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An early career pay gap. Kelly Ripa claimed that her husband, Mark Consuelos, made more money when they worked together on All My Children — despite the fact that he joined the soap opera years after she did.
“He was paid far more than I was paid. Always. And he started years after I started,” the Live With Kelly and Ryan cohost, 52, alleged in an interview with Variety published on Tuesday, March 28. “It wasn’t until I got what we call my ‘fancy job’ that I started actually earning more money than him.”
The New Jersey native went on to say that she and the Riverdale alum, 51, have always shared their earnings, but the experience was still eye-opening for her. “We have been together so long that it’s always been collective money,” Ripa explained. “We are very much old-fashioned in that sense.”
Ripa starred on the long-running soap opera from 1990 to 2002 before returning for a cameo role in 2010. Consuelos, for his part, joined the drama in 1995 and left in 2002. The Katy Keene alum also returned in 2010 alongside his wife.
The Live Wire author claimed that her experience on All My Children was one of several times she’s dealt with the wage gap over the course of her career.
“I was used to that pay inequity because that was my life for 15 years — 11 years on All My Children, and then during the Regis [Philbin] years [on Live], certainly,” Ripa told the outlet. “I would expect a man who was at the helm of the show for many years before me to earn a substantial amount more than me. However, there has been this weaponization of my salary, as though I somehow should not ask for the money that the men routinely earn. And I’ve earned it the hard way.”
The Hope & Faith veteran
After the duo announced that they’ll be on the show together for another reiteration of Live!, many daytime talkshow fans are asking: who are Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ kids?
tapped to replace Ryan Seacrest, 48, who exited the program after seven seasons. “Live With Kelly and Ryan” has been rebranded as “Live With Kelly and Mark,” with millions tuning in Monday morning to see how the real-life lovebirds would go while sharing the screen.Consuelos has frequently filled in as Ripa’s male co-host over the years, but one Twitter user claimed he appeared jittery during his official debut.“Mark, lighten up please,” they declared. “You seem so nervous.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are officially partners on-air! The couple made their official debut asco-hosts on on Monday morning, immediately following Ryan Seacrest's departure from the daytime talk show after six seasons on Friday.Consuelos has co-hosted alongside his wife countless times over the years, but this new move makes his spot permanent. «Joining me today, and permanently, until one of us dies is Mark Consuelos!» Ripa joked at the start of the broadcast.«Wow, that was a nice reception,» Mark said, acknowledging the audience's standing ovation. Turning attention to his wife, he added, «I just want to say thank you for trusting me to be your co-pilot.»In his debut episode, the duo welcomed TLC singer Rozonda «Chilli» Thomas, and author and psychic Char Margolis as their guests.
No backing out! Mark Consuelos made his official debut as wife Kelly Ripa‘s cohost on Monday, April 17 — with a few special guests in the audience.
The start of something new. Kelly Ripa joked that retiring from Live is always on her mind as husband Mark Consuelos prepares to step in as cohost.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent For more than 22 years, Kelly Ripa has had a few “TV husbands” — but today, her real-life husband, Mark Consuelos, becomes her official co-host on “Live.” Ripa and Consuelos have been married for nearly 27 years, and have worked together for their entire relationship. But they never planned for it to be that way. The couple first met in the ’90s on the soap opera “All My Children.” From the day Ripa became co-host of “Live With Regis and Kelly” in 2001, Consuelos would appear on the talk show, whether it be as a guest co-host or for a Valentine’s Day special, and America has watched their three now-adult children grow up on television. They have acted together on each other’s shows, playing lovers on the sitcom “Hope & Faith” and the CW’s “Riverdale.” And they run their own production company together, Milojo, which takes after the first two letters of their children’s names: Michael, Lola and Joaquin.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are not shy about making intimate confessions about the fun they have in the bedroom and they recently talked about the FaceTime sessions they have when they’re in separate cities.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Welcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.” Mark Consuelos doesn’t mind hand-me-downs from Ryan Seacrest. Consuelos tells me he’s inheriting Seacrest’s dressing room when “Live With Kelly and Ryan” becomes “Live With Kelly and Mark” on April 17. “I’m no dummy,” Consuelos says on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “Ryan is very fancy — he’s got fancy stuff.” At the same time it was announced in February that Seacrest was leaving “Live,” it was revealed that Consuelos will replace him as his wife Kelly Ripa’s co-host on the syndicated daytime talk show. “The first conversations started with like, ‘That is the worst idea ever,’”
Kelly Ripa promises there will be no funny business when her husband, Mark Consuelos, becomes her co-host.On Thursday, the daytime TV host appeared on, where she answered a fan's question about her reaction to T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's workplace romance -- as someone who is going to be working with her partner.After agreeing with host Andy Cohen that Holmes and Robach's relationship would make «compelling,» Ripa revealed that she and her husband have a plan.«Mark and I have taken a vow of chastity while we'll be working together,» she quipped. «Because I know how ABC does not like that.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent When Ryan Seacrest announced he’d be leaving “Live! With Kelly and Ryan,” at least three people were very concerned: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ children. Ripa and Consuelos’ two adult sons and daughter have grown up in front of America. They’ve also grown up with Seacrest, who Ripa jokes is known as “Uncle Cool” in their household. Seacrest and Ripa have shared six years together as co-hosts on their top-rated show, but they’re relationship started long before that. The duo are such close friends that Seacrest has attended graduation ceremonies for the Ripa-Consuelos kids, and he regularly texts Consuelos for advice on everything from fashion to investing. In fact, Seacrest says he would have never considered moving across the country for “Live!” had it not been for Ripa.
Kelly Ripa is holding nothing back.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been a power couple for nearly 30 years, and they continue to turn heads. On Sunday, Kelly treated her fans to an Instagram story featuring her stunning, toned abs as she sported a revealing bikini while soaking up the sun on vacation with her husband. This post follows a throwback photo shared by Kelly a few days earlier, in which the mom-of-three rocked a red one-piece swimsuit, showcasing her impressive, gym-toned physique. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's son shares glimpse into lavish family vacation In the picture, she had her legs wrapped around her husband's as they basked in the sunshine together.Mark and Kelly have been together for a remarkable amount of time, and they've been candid about their love life. Kelly soaks up the sun while on vacationMORE: David Muir gushes over Kelly Ripa's children in revealing new interview MORE: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' son lives a very different life to his famous parents In her new podcast, Let's Talk of Camera, the couple discussed their sex life and how they managed long periods of separation during Mark's time filming Riverdale in 2020.Mark revealed that one "potential deal-breaker" in their marriage would be if Kelly "cut [him] off sexually," unless it was due to a medical reason. Kelly with husband Mark in throwback photoThe Live With Kelly and Ryan host also shared that they engaged in "sexual rituals" over FaceTime during the ten months her husband was away. She described these virtual encounters as "ludicrous" and admitted she got "really close to [herself]" during these moments.The inaugural episode of Kelly's podcast also delved into another significant challenge in their relationship: Mark's jealous nature. The couple have three
Michael Consuelos is the spitting image of his father, Mark, in a throwback photo the 25-year-old shared to his Instagram Stories on Saturday. The young actor, whose mom is talk show host Kelly Ripa, looked effortlessly cool in the photo while leaning against a brick wall, sporting a colorful short-sleeved shirt and white jeans. "Found this oldie-but-goodie. Also realizing I'm running out of pictures," he captioned the snap, adding a laughing face emoji. Michael is his father's double in this throwback snapMichael's throwback post comes just a week after he teased some major career news.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reflected on how they kept their marriage together despite being separated during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent episode of her "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast, the 52-year-old "Hope & Faith" alum recalled that she and Consuelos, 51 stayed connected through "rituals" when they were working on projects in different cities. "We had sexual rituals that were so ludicrous over FaceTime," Ripa said in the episode, in which she was joined by Consuelos and their marriage counselor Dr.
Kelly Ripa gave Pamela Anderson a run for her money this week when she shared a snapshot of herself wearing a Baywatch-worthy red swimsuit. The star was promoting her new podcast, Let's Talk of Camera, on Instagram and shared a series of throwback photos. One in particular, stood out as it featured Kelly and her husband, Mark Consuelos, on a glorious-looking vacation. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's son shares glimpse into lavish family vacation In the image, Kelly and Mark were onboard a boat and wearing matching straw hats and beaming smiles. The mom-of-three rocked a red one-piece which showed off her gym-toned physique.
Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos recently opened up about their marriage, including a surprising deal breaker, on Kelly's new podcast, Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa. The couple, who have been together for nearly 30 years, candidly discussed their sex life and how they navigated long periods of separation during Mark’s time filming Riverdale in 2020.Mark revealed that the one "potential deal-breaker" in their marriage would be if Kelly "cut [him] off sexually," unless it was due to a medical condition.WATCH: Mark Consuelos makes his debut as Live! hostThe couple also touched on the topic of menopause and how it affected their intimacy. Mark admitted he "didn't give [Kelly] a break" during that time, emphasizing that there had "never been months [without sex] unless I was in another country".Interestingly, Mark confessed that he had only recently learned the distinction between sex and intimacy. He blamed his extensive traveling, explaining that he wanted to "get intimacy in and the sex in" during the limited time he had at home, causing the two to become "one and the same".
Keeping the spark alive! Kelly Ripa opened up about how she and husband, Mark Consuelos, managed to stay close while they were apart for work for an extended period of time.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are reflecting on some of the issues in their marriage.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are getting candid. In an exclusive clip from Wednesday’s premiere episode of her new SiriusXM podcast “Let’s Talk Off Camera”, the couple recalls the start of their relationship when Consuelos was “insanely jealous.”
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are known for being allll over each other these days, but it turns out the Riverdale star almost blew his shot with his wifey by being extremely jealous!