Mark Consuelos Teases Splitting from Kelly Ripa—Jokes He’d Find a College Girlfriend
Let’s cut to the essentials: here’s what industry insiders are talking about. During a recent live segment of “Live with Kelly and Mark,” Mark Consuelos poked fun at his 25-year marriage to Kelly Ripa by joking that if they ever parted ways, he’d hustle to find a college girlfriend. The quip, delivered with a wink and a grin, comes on the heels of the couple’s milestone silver anniversary and underscores how humor has long been their secret weapon for weathering the ups and downs of showbiz life.
Consuelos’s offhand remark was more than mere banter. He prefaced it by praising Ripa’s “steadfast support” through two decades of morning-show madness and shared parenting duties for their three children: Michael, Lola and Joaquin. Yet in true late-night style, he teased, “If Kelly and I did split, I’d be on campus faster than you can say ‘syllabus.’” The remark elicited hearty laughter from the live audience and a bemused smirk from Ripa, who playfully swatted him with a stack of cue cards.
This exchange follows a similar moment on The Kelly Clarkson Show last month, when Consuelos quipped that marriage sometimes feels “like a group project you didn’t sign up for.” Sources close to the couple tell People Magazine that both hosts view such jests as lighthearted ways to defuse tension in their hectic broadcasting schedules. According to a recent Entertainment Tonight interview, Ripa herself once admitted she “loves that he keeps me on my toes—humor is our glue.”
Despite the gag, neither Consuelos nor Ripa has ever publicly hinted at an actual split. In fact, a spokesperson for “Live” reiterated that the couple remains “as focused on each other and their family as ever.” Backstage footage posted to E! Online shows the pair exchanging affectionate high-fives and sharing inside jokes between commercial breaks, further suggesting the joke was all in good fun.
As veteran television personalities, Consuelos and Ripa have repeatedly demonstrated that their chemistry extends beyond on-air compatibility. From launching their joint production company in 2017 to co-hosting multiple charitable events, the duo continues to solidify both their professional and personal partnerships. Yet it’s these off-the-cuff one-liners—like last week’s college quip—that fans love most, offering a glimpse into the couple’s quick wit and genuine rapport.
And there you have it: another day, another zinger from TV’s longest-running morning duo. Stay tuned—who knows which campus Consuelos will joke about next? What to watch next: their upcoming joint appearance at the daytime Emmys, where they’re expected to trade more playful barbs.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, E! Online
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