Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Make Official ‘Live’ Co-Host Debut With New Photos & Teaser (VIDEO)
From co-stars in life to co-stars on Live! ABC is sharing a glimpse into Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos‘ preparation for their co-hosting debut on Monday’s first Live With Kelly and Mark. In the video teaser above, the longtime married couple shares why they think Consuelos is the perfect replacement for Ryan Seacrest, whose final Live show aired Friday, April 14.
Consuelos joins Ripa as her full-time co-host on Monday, April 17, after many years of guest appearances on the beloved morning talk show. But these two are no strangers to working together. Through co-starring on soap operas, Hope & Faith, and Riverdale, the pair, as Ripa shares above, has learned to “keep work at work, and we keep home at home.”
“It’s like don’t go to bed mad, now it’s don’t go to work mad,” Consuelos teases.
The Riverdale alum knows the Live team almost as well as his wife. As he explains, “I’ve known that staff and that crew for the better part of two decades, a little bit more. And so when I would go there to fill in, it felt like I was coming home.”
“Everybody seemed to be happy to see me. They’re happy to see me; I’m happy to see them. We laugh, we laugh a lot,” he says of his return to set. “That’s so much fun to go there.”
What he’s looking forward to the most in this new hosting gig is “the spontaneity of the show,” explaining, “I love that you never really know what’s going to happen. I love that we agree on a lot, but we have very different point of views, much like a lot of husbands and wives, and so that’s also, I think, good material for the show.”
“He’s also not afraid to challenge me,” Ripa chimes in. “It will be fun for me…”
“Like a cat and a mouse,” Consuelos adds.
“Yes. For me, what I enjoy most is watching Mark walk into the studio is like watching him come home,” Ripa continues. “Everybody has a real love for him and a real familial, 20+ years relationship with him.”
Some of the couple’s first guests next week will be Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, Scott Foley, J. Smith-Cameron, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. Check out the first photos of Ripa and Consuelos for Live With Kelly and Mark below.
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Live With Kelly and Mark, Series Premiere, Monday, April 17, check your local listings
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R
I love these two together! I see this as a positive change! Loved Ryan and Kelly co-hosting. But I am looking forward to this new chapter of Live.
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G
Well, she answered every question for him, then he repeated it. It will be over very soon.
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B
Horrible any annoying. The show should have been done with long ago.
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J
Quite possibly the most annoying couple on television. They overshare WAY TOO MUCH!
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K
They are so funny to watch and they just always put a smile on my face to see two people that are just so in love and have made it through the ups and downs I love you Kelly love you Mark you are an inspiration to all
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K
I love Kelly and Mark this is going to be great having them together
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O
show was awesome today....will watch every morning...love them both
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C
I have been a fan of Kelly and Mark since All My Children. I adore them, I love their relationship
I look forward to seeing them every morning on Life with Kelly and Mark ♥️♥️♥️♥️
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G
Stop being jealous people. This is a real relationship and will be interesting to watch when you want to.
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B
This just makes me sick! Surely, there is someone better than Mark? I am finished with this show!!
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C
I am glad that Mark will finally have a job and be able to help support his family
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G
Kelli obviously ran out of people that wanted to work with her.
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