When Is Ryan Seacrest Leaving 'Live with Kelly & Ryan'? Last Day Revealed & Mark Consuelos' First Day Confirmed

Making a change. Kelly Ripa, Ryan Seacrest and Mark Consuelos have have been candid about the future of ABC’s Live as the show prepares for some big shifts.

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.

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

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.

Mark Consuelos is revealing how he keeps his marriage spicy with Kelly Rippa.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are reflecting on some of the issues in their marriage.

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!

her husband Mark Consuelos had an "ugly" jealous streak earlier in their marriage, to the point where Mark went to therapy because it was "getting in the way".The pair, who married in 1996, have three children and met when they both worked in the soap opera All My Children. They will reunite on screen again this summer when Mark becomes the full-time host along with Kelly on Live!WATCH: Ryan Seacrest confirms exit from Live! With Kelly and RyanBut speaking on the premiere episode of Kelly's new SiriusXM podcast Let's Talk Off Camera, the two recalled the earlier years of their marriage, where Kelly, 52, shared that Mark "used to be insanely jealous and that was a hard pill to swallow"."It's very hard being married to somebody who is jealous.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are getting candid. In an exclusive clip from Wednesday's premiere episode of her new SiriusXM podcast , the couple recalls the start of their relationship when Consuelos was «insanely jealous.»«My biggest complaint about you over the course of our marriage, and this is not recent because it definitely changed… but you used to be insanely jealous and that was a hard pill to swallow,» Ripa says. "… It's very hard being married to somebody who is jealous.«Ripa explains that her husband, whom she wed in 1996, used to have „a perception of a scenario.“»It was our first week of marriage, because we didn't take our honeymoon until later. You were working and I went to visit you in Boston," Ripa recalls.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos may be spending some time apart at the moment while they focus on their respective work commitments, but the family bonds remain.Those are especially true between their three children, Michael, Lola, and Joaquin, all of whom are quite close and regularly remain in touch despite their separate living situations, as seen in the video below.WATCH: Kelly Ripa's children reveal their different lifestylesMichael, the more active of the three on social media, threw it back to a moment when all three were together, from a past family vacation to Europe.However, instead of a sweet snap of the trio, he posted on his Instagram Stories a rather haunting picture of the siblings.MORE: Kelly Ripa dazzles in backless Oscars dress as she hosts final show with Ryan SeacrestMORE: How David Muir's net worth compares to BF Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' $160 million fortuneThey stood on a dimly lit street corner, arm-in-arm, with their silhouettes barely visible, and the budding actor knew how to make a quip out of the moment, captioning it: "Hello from your sleep paralysis demons." Michael, Lola, and Joaquin definitely didn't look like themselves in their latest photoWhile the celebrity parents may be living apart right now, they're set to reunite in April, just in time for Live with Kelly and Ryan to become Live with Kelly and Mark.As was announced earlier, Ryan will end his tenure on the show on April 14, stating on the air that he would be moving back to Los Angeles after his six season run.MORE: Kelly Ripa's husband Mark Consuelos shares excitement at becoming a grandadMORE: Kelly Ripa shares candid glimpse at her luxury bathroom inside $27million family townhouseMark was on hand, though, to attend the 95th

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are gearing up for an emotional departure as they mark the end of their time together as co-hosts on Live with Kelly and Ryan.As was announced earlier, Ryan will end his tenure on the show on April 14, stating on the air that he would be moving back to Los Angeles after his six season run, more of which you can see in the video below.WATCH: Ryan Seacrest confirms exit from Live With Kelly and RyanHowever, taking over for him is another very familiar face for Kelly, that being her husband Mark Consuelos, after which the show will be renamed Live with Kelly and Mark.But prior to the big change, there's a bit of a switch-up in Kelly and Mark's personal life as well, as the two are having to spend some time apart before they begin co-hosting.MORE: Kelly Ripa shocks herself with Hollywood transformation in bold new selfieMORE: How David Muir's net worth compares to BF Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' $160 million fortuneOn the latest episode of Live!, while joking with Ryan about how he'd like to conclude his final day, she mentioned that Mark was already knee-deep in work."Mark's in Vancouver," she offhandedly mentioned as she suggested to Ryan that maybe he could end his day with a massage from Mark.A post shared by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (@livekellyandryan)Mark will be replacing Ryan on Live!The actor and dad-of-three is presumably in Vancouver working on Riverdale, which is set to premiere its final season on March 29, bringing its seven-installment run to a close.Mark was on hand to attend the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles with his wife and Ryan, though, as they hosted their final iteration of Live!'s post-Oscars show together at the Dolby Theater.MORE: Kelly Ripa's husband

Kelly Ripa's last day having Ryan Seacrest as her co-host on Live! With Kelly and Ryan is coming even sooner than expected.The co-hosts and good friends are just a month away from their bittersweet farewell, after six years of hosting the popular morning show together.The American Idol host's very last day as Kelly's hosting partner is April 14, after which the star's husband of over twenty years, Mark Consuelos, will begin his official hosting duties next to his wife. You can watch the soon to be former co-hosts tough conversation about Ryan's depature below.WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest's emotionally charged moment on the showMORE: Kelly Ripa dazzles in backless Oscars dress as she hosts final show with Ryan SeacrestABC, the show's network, confirmed that Ryan would have his final day on that Friday, and Mark's first day will be the following Monday, April 17th, kicking off the week with a brand new era for the long-running show, which will officially be Live! With Kelly and Mark.Ryan initially announced the news of his departure back in February, revealing that he would be moving back to California and focusing on his American Idol hosting duties, which is currently on its 21st season.MORE: Kelly Ripa shocks herself with Hollywood transformation in bold new selfie"Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career," he said at the time.

The day is almost here. ABC has announced when Ryan Seacrest will make his final appearance as host of Live With Kelly and Ryan.

Ryan Seacrest’s last day on “Live with Kelly and Ryan” has been revealed.

Mark Consuelos has high praise for his famous other half. He and his real-life wife, Kelly Ripa, are about to become an official work couple again when Consuelos takes over Ryan Seacrest's current chair as her  co-host. As fans will recall, news of Seacrest's departure from the daytime talk show after six seasons broke in February. It has since been announced his last day will be on Friday, April 14 and Consuelos will quickly fill the gap come Monday, April 17. «Yeah, it's happening,» Consuelos told ET's Denny Directo at the Oscars party on Sunday night.