Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos bid farewell to longtime Live studio, embrace new chapter in life

Live with Kelly and Mark aired its final episode from its original studio on the Upper West Side of New York City, marking the end of an era after 37 years. The morning show concluded its era at the studio as Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos expressed deep emotions about leaving their current work environment.

A workplace turned second home

The studio became a living space for Ripa and Consuelos since their children experienced their growth in that environment. The couple raised three children named Michael, 27; Lola, 23; and Joaquin, who is now 22, while visiting live shows often throughout their childhood. Consuelos recounted that their children spent their early childhood days at the studio.

Ripa described her good fortune, when maternity leave was rare, by carrying her children to the workplace during that period. She values the scheduling flexibility of the show because it has enabled her to merge child-rearing with her professional work. The couple declared that team members from Live were identical to family members. Ripa commented on how their children maintain contact with numerous crew members who serve as almost parents to them.

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A love story shaped by television

Their courtship started when Ripa and Consuelos met each other during All My Children in 1995. Their television screen compatibility turned into genuine romantic feelings. Their short-lived split in April 1996 did not last as Ripa and Consuelos quickly married each other in Las Vegas the following month, thus marking the start of their lasting connection.

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Their career success accompanied the growth of their family.