Grab all the details on the husband and children of 'Live! With Kelly and Ryan's co-host Kelly Ripa.
Kelly Ripa is widely recognized for the daytime talk show 'Live! With Kelly and Ryan,' which she's been co-hosting since 2001. Her career as an actress has also brought fame, from her role as Hayley Vaughan on the ABC daytime soap opera 'All My Children' and Faith Fairfield on the ABC sitcom 'Hope & Faith.'
Kelly Ripa is one of the most famous television personalities. The Hollywood Reporter even named her one of the Most Powerful People in Media in 2014. While she has a successful professional life, with $120 million wealth to her name, she is also enjoying a blissful personal life with her husband and children. Below we compiled some details of her married life, so we can get to learn about her personal life.
Kelly Ripa is married to American actor Mark Consuelos. Mark is best known for his portrayal of 'Mateo Santos' on the ABC soap opera 'All My Children' and supporting actor Hiram Lodge' on The CW drama 'Riverdale.'
Kelly Ripa is married to American actor Mark Consuelos.
Source: USA Today
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos met for the first time as co-stars on 'All My Children' in 1995. Kelly, who was in the series from 1990 to 2002, turned her character's love interest into her own in 1995. 'I was drawn to Mark because he was positively an alpha male, and I didn't think I would be drawn to that,' she told Elle in 2013. 'But I just worship him.'
Also See: Who is Gary Woodland's Wife? Details of His Married Life!
After a year of dating, Mark proposed to Ripa, and they got engaged. The couple married in secret on May 1, 1996, so they have been husband and wife for a long time now. They wed in Sin City and honeymooned in Italy.
Just a year after her marriage, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcomed their first child, son Michael Joseph on June 2, 1997. Michael is a grown-up adult now and has followed in his parents' acting footsteps as an actor. He was cast to portray a younger version of Consuelo's 'Riverdale' character, 'Hiram Lodge,' in season 3.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos share three kids, Michael Joseph, Lola Grace, and Joaquin Antonio.
Source: Good Housekeeping
On June 16, 2001, Kelly Ripa gave birth to daughter Lola Grace. 'As overprotective as I thought I would be when she was born, and I was holding her in my arms, I've mellowed a bit,' she talked about the birth of her daughter to People in 2020. 'Because I'm really aware of what a good head on her shoulders she has.'
Check Out: Who is Jack Grealish's Girlfriend? Details of His Relationship Status & Dating History
Kelly and Mark welcomed their third child, son Joaquin Antonio, on February 24, 2003. 'Mark and I are so excited to share our news with everyone,' she announced about her third child's birth in a statement, according to E!. 'We are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy! We can't wait to bring Joaquin home to meet all of our friends and family.'
Stay tuned to Idol Persona for more relationship-related content of your favorite celebrities.