Live Kelly & Mark Kelly Ripa told Mark Consuelos onLivethat he'd "absolutely fall apart" if they broke up. Consuelos said he'd cope by getting a new, college-aged girlfriend. Ripa then joked that, in that scenario, she hopes she's still alive to see his new wife. Mark Consuelosmight "fall apart" if he and his wife,Kelly Ripa, ever divorced, but he has a collegiate-level backup plan if that sad day ever dawns. TheLivecohost and longtime spouses — who first married 29 years ago after meeting on the set ofAll My Children— discussed the potential impact of them breaking up after Ripa introduced a talking point about uncoupling on Thursday morning's show. After Ripa cited a study that indicated men "place more import on romance and they experience greater mental and physical health benefits from being in a relationship" and "struggle more with the emotional toll of a breakup," she joked about how her husband of almost three decades might react if they ever parted ways. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty "I know if you and I broke up, you would absolutely fall apart, completely," Ripa said, to which Consuelos responded, "That's true." TheLivestudio audience let out a somber "aww" after Consuelos' confirmation, though he wasted no time making a few jokes. "But I do feel like someone would be there on the other end just to pick me up and make sure I'm okay. Pretty sure," Consuelos said as the crowd laughed. The actor continued with another quip, telling Ripa, "I'd have to get used to their college schedule and all that stuff." Ripa laughed before telling him, "Oh my God. Oh, dear God, I hope I live to see your second wife!" She added that the pair often rib each other about a potential breakup, and that Consuelos often counters her comedy with a playful jab about getting a second wife in her absence. Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Ripa and Consuelos first married in a secret ceremony in Las Vegas in May 1996, thoughWendy Williams broke news of their unionafter the pair tried to keep it secret for months. "Our secret wedding, discovered by none other than Wendy Williams. True facts, I'm not kidding," Ripa explained in February 2024, noting that the couple traveled to the Clark County courthouse to get a marriage license, where an eyewitness saw them and leaked the news to Williams when the latter was a prominent figure on New York City gossip radio. Live With Kelly & Markairs weekdays in syndication. Check your local listings for showtimes in your area. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
Kelly Ripa thinks Mark Consuelos would 'fall apart' if they broke up, he says he'd get new, college-aged girlfriend