After 29 years of marriage, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos continue to entertain audiences with playful on-air bickering about travel styles, car washing, and holiday dinners—while secretly working on their All My Children revival.
Key Takeaways
- Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos celebrated 29 years of marriage as of November 2025, still sparking chemistry on live TV
- The couple joked about an “airport divorce” trend on-air, highlighting their different travel philosophies
- They hosted the 2025 International Emmy Awards on November 24, expanding their entertainment reach
- Kelly revealed she followed Mark’s high-protein diet for 3 days to fit into her Oscars 2025 dress
- The All My Children reboot remains in development limbo after 5 years, with both saying it’s “out of our hands”
Background: From Soap Opera Stars to Power Couple
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos first met in 1995 on the set of the legendary soap opera All My Children. They fell in love on-set, eloped in 1996 (shocking everyone), and have built a 29-year marriage while raising three adult children together: Michael (24), Lola (21), and Joaquin (20).
In February 2023, after Ryan Seacrest’s departure, Mark officially became Kelly’s full-time co-host on Live with Kelly and Mark, making them one of daytime TV’s most iconic couples. Together, they run Milojo Productions and won 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards for their talk show work.
Table: Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos 2025 Key Moments
The “Airport Divorce” Trend & Travel Wars
On October 22, 2025, Kelly Ripa introduced her husband to the viral “airport divorce” trend during Live with Kelly and Mark. The concept: couples separate at the airport and reunite at their gate to avoid travel-style conflicts.
Their Key Differences:
- Mark prefers arriving 90 minutes before flights; Kelly thinks that’s excessive
- Mark gets irritated when fans approach; Kelly has no patience for long airport security lines
- When Mark’s TSA PreCheck failed, Kelly waited in the slow line with him—and he was still upset, she claimed
- Mark suggested Kelly remove her bare feet from the car dashboard; Kelly said she stretches and it’s her “personal space”
Despite the bickering, Ripa joked: “The airport divorce is what we are definitely getting”. Experts say such trends help couples laugh off differences rather than escalate tension.
Kelly’s Diet Secret & Oscars 2025
Before the 2025 Academy Awards, Kelly Ripa struggled to fit into a side-zip dress. In desperation, she asked Mark for help with his famously disciplined high-protein diet, which he follows religiously.
For 72 hours, Kelly Ripa ate exactly as Mark instructed—focusing on animal protein despite her preference for plant-based foods.
“I didn’t love it because I’m not big on animal protein. I don’t love it, but I ate exactly how you told me to eat, and that dress zipped right up, no side skin. And I looked super fit,” Kelly Ripa told their audience.
The transformation was so effective that she publicly thanked him on-air, surprising viewers who rarely see Kelly give Mark full credit.
All My Children Reboot: Still in Development Limbo
One of the most anticipated TV projects is the All My Children reboot that Kelly and Mark have been developing since 2020.
However, in a November 25, 2025 appearance on the SOAPY podcast with former castmates Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart, Kelly Ripa revealed the project’s frustrating status:
“We’ve been working on it for so long. It’s really out of our hands now. It’s one of those things where you get something off the ground and then oh there’s corporate restructuring, there’s new management, and then the project falls down, then there’s renewed interest, and then the person championing this was let go, and you’re like ‘oh no'”.
Despite the setbacks, she emphasized: “It’s one of those things that has never truly disappeared”.
Why It Matters:
- Kelly and Mark love soaps; she credits soap actors as “the best” for their craft
- A reboot would give new opportunities to performers who trained in the soap opera tradition
- Fans remain eager to see the show revived with Kelly and Mark attached
International Emmy Awards 2025 Host Gig
Kelly Ripa and Mark were named hosts of the 2025 International Emmy Awards on November 24, 2025, a prestigious honor. In their joint statement, they said:
“We’re honored to host this year’s International Emmy Awards. It will be an incredible night celebrating the best in television from around the world, and we look forward to celebrating it all right here in New York City”.
This marks another expansion of their brand beyond daytime television, showcasing their appeal to international audiences.
Thanksgiving 2025: Dinner Time Dispute
Most recently, on November 27, 2025, Kelly Ripa and Mark debated the “correct” time to eat Thanksgiving dinner on-air.
Their bickering continues the pattern of playful married-couple arguments that have become the hallmark of their talk show.
What’s Next?
- Studio Move: Live with Kelly and Mark is relocating in 2025 to a new Hudson Square studio with digital floors and walls
- More Emmy Appearances: Their hosting success likely means more industry events ahead
- All My Children: Fans remain hopeful the reboot will break through corporate red tape
- Three Adult Kids: With their children grown, Kelly and Mark navigate empty-nest life while building their media empire
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