Kelly Ripa’s Blunt NSFW Confessions with Mark Consuelos Spilled
Okay, I’ll explain, but try to keep up.
By Jordan Collins
Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, have never been shy about offering a front-row seat to their intimate life, and some of their most candid admissions might leave you squirming. During a July 15 appearance on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, Ripa didn’t mince words about her lack of morning enthusiasm for sex. She confessed that the logistics of removing her retainer alongside his nasal strips are just “disgusting,” a delightful TMI moment confirmed by podcast host commentary and E! News coverage.
Despite Ripa’s aversion to sunrise play, Consuelos maintains his early-bird preferences. “He’s a guy,” Kelly quipped on the show, “he’s never going to learn.” That spontaneous banter is just the tip of their NSFW iceberg. Fans who tune into Live! With Kelly and Mark or follow their social feeds know there’s rarely a dull moment, whether they’re trading thirst traps or revealing bedroom secrets.
Even their three kids—Michael, 28; Lola, 24; and Joaquin, 22—have learned to tread carefully online. In April 2023, Ripa told E! News that her children have blocked any social media channel mentioning their parents’ names to avoid awkward oversharing. It seems digital parental filtering is the only way to keep mom and dad’s confessions off their feeds.
The couple’s willingness to share extends beyond morning routines. In 2022, Ripa admitted to People that their sex life remains “the one part of our life that has always been very good,” even when they’re butting heads. Then, back in June 2020 on Radio Andy’s Quarantined with Bruce, she credited their spark to meeting at the perfect life stage, calling themselves “pliable” and open to experimentation—with Consuelos sweetly adding, “You check off all the boxes for me.”
Flashback to February 2017 when Mark guest-hosted Live! for Kelly. After Kelly joked that he turns “mean” post–special married-couple time, he defended himself on-air: “No one can be mean after something if they’re unconscious—I sleep.” Kelly quickly clarified that she meant he was “completely disinterested—like sound asleep.” That charming back-and-forth was reported by multiple entertainment outlets and illustrates their public comfort with private jokes.
There was also that cheeky 2019 Instagram moment when Mark announced he’d be “taking over” the feed for his series Riverdale, prompting Kelly to gasp, “Oooooooooooo. Daddy, I love when you take over.” Delivered on national television, the exchange had fans both cringing and craving more.
With nearly three decades of marriage under their belt, Kelly and Mark continue to break down barriers around celebrity disclosures. From retainer and nasal strip mishaps to post-coital snoozing, they’ll share it all—so Michael, Lola, and Joaquin, consider this fair warning. Their playful honesty guarantees there’s always another NSFW confession waiting around the corner.
Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! News, Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast, People, Live! With Kelly and Mark, Radio Andy’s Quarantined with Bruce
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