Kelly Ripa became a staple in daytime television in 2001.
In April 2023, Ripa’s longtime husband Mark Consuelos was officially announced as her new co-host.
Some episodes have even featured awkward and tense moments between the two.
Here are some of Ripa’s angriest live moments with her real-life husband turned work husband.
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, Ripa told the audience about one neighbor she wasn’t too pleased with.
“There were students staying on certain floors of the building,” Ripa explained (ViaDaily Mail).
But they were throwing illegal raves, like discos."
“You became that person,” Consuelos sarcastically told her.
“I like that suddenly I’m the villain in the story,” she shot back.
So, is there something you want to say to each other?"
Though the moment was somewhat tense, the reasoning behind the argument was comedic.
As it turns out, executive producer Gelman wanted a bowl of pistachios placed on the host’s table.
When Eason refused while on air, the back and forth began.
“For some reason, Scott was afraid to put them on the table,” Gelman told her.
“Do you guys want to work it out?”
The crew brushed past this awkward on-air moment and Ripa even joked about the drama.
“This is a show I would watch, honestly.
Tomorrow we should stand here and you guys sit here,” she told them.
He quickly argued that their fathers jobs were irrelevant to their own skill set.
“You do a lot of things well, but you also don’t…drive well.”
Ripa shot back by asking him who had the most driving violations.
The actor explained that his higher rate was simply due to him driving the most.
As the audience roared with laughter, Ripa threw more accusations her husband’s way.
The seemingly innocent question caused a firestorm online and the host was forced to defend herself the following episode.
“So, don’t shoot the messenger.
But, the messenger was attacked viciously.”
“I mean, forget any political discourse,” she said blinking in disbelief.
“The real discourse are the people arguing about stuffing and dressing.”
“Just get one.
If you’re worried about this, then congratulations, you don’t have actual problems.”
“Otherwise known as ‘do you want to be right or do you want to be happy’?”
Consuelos joked (viaThe U.S. Sun).
One suggested diplomatic phrase was, “I understand your viewpoint, but I see it another way.”
Despite the diplomatic language, Ripa’s face showed displeasure as her husband read them out to the audience.
“You’re getting mad already,” he told Ripa with a laugh.
“I’m not gonna lie.
This irritates me,” she told the audience.
When Consuelos read out the last phrase, an exasperated Ripa mocked how condescending she found it to be.
“That’s the non-apology!
That’s a non-hearing my opinion,” she argued (viaDecider).
“Your leg is going nuts under the table right now!
You’re like a little chihuahua,” Consuelos said, noting her increasingly angry demeanor.
“You want to know something really irritating?
“And the more pregnant I got, the fitter he got.”
“He turned into Hercules,” she said noting his physique.
Consuelos admitted that he didn’t gain any weight during the pregnancy, thanks to his wife.
“Because you did it for both of us, baby.
You gained the weight for both of us,” Consuelos joked.
Consuelos tried to make his wife feel betterin between gym sessions, of course.
“Yeah…got to stay fit in case something happens,” Consuelos joked.
“I just want to go party with you!”
The random fan could be heard shouting: “We have a birthday over here!”
It got Ripa and Consuelos’s attention, but they both looked very unamused.
“You should’ve taken your adult twin with you.”
However, the city that never sleeps also has unpredictable weather, especially during the winter season.
“Do we get a day off from work?”
he excitingly asked producers off camera (viaThe U.S. Sun).
“No, are you kidding?”
an annoyed Ripa interjected.
“Let me tell you what happens here.
The star was even named People’s Sexiest TV Host in 2024, beating out Jimmy Fallon.
Besides the typical fanmail, Consuelos has received care packages from longtime fans of the show.
Ripa jokingly asked him what he wanted her to do.
“I don’t know, change the channel!”
he replied imitating a grumpy old man.
Ripa wasn’t feeling the order, or the pipe being pointed her way.
Consuelos brushed off her awkward machete threat and brought the focus back to his pipe.
“I think I’m gonna get into this,” he said.
“I’ll get you some leaves out of the backyard,” Ripa joked.
Is there something irritating about a conversation on speakerphone that bothers you suddenly,” she asked him.
Ripa explained that her friend was driving and using the car to send voice memos.
“Cause that’s easier than just calling,” Consuelos shot back teasing her.
As the audience roared with laughter, Ripa gave her husband a deadpan look.
“I wasn’t upset, I just find it peculiar,” Consuelos replied (viaDecider).
“Like when husbands find something peculiar, it doesn’t mean that they’re upset.
They just find you guys peculiar.
“Like the song says, ‘Enjoy the silence,'” Ripa sassed him.
