What is Kelly Ripa’s net worth? Who is Kelly Ripa’s husband?
Introduction
Kelly Ripa is an American actress who has been officially co-hosting Live since 2001.
Biography
She was born on October 2, 1970, in Berlin, New Jersey, as Kelly Maria Ripa.
Her dad, Joseph Ripa, was a labor union organizer and president.
Ripa was raised Catholic.
In 1999, Kelly Ripa’s younger sister, Linda, was hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. At the time, Linda was seven months pregnant with her son, Sergio-Giuseppe. Despite the grave circumstances, Linda gave birth to what was referred to as a “miracle baby.”
Kelly Ripa joins her sister at a booksigning for Linda Ripa’s childrens book “The Ladybug Blues” at Borders Bookstore in New York City. July 24, 2002 – @Getty
Kelly began studying ballet at the age of three.
She went to Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees Township.
For two years, Ripa attended Camden County College, where she studied psychology. However, she quit college to pursue a career in acting.
In the late 1980s, Ripa appeared as a dancer on the Network’s Dance Party USA.
All My Children
Mark Consuelos (Mateo) and Kelly Ripa (Hayley) in a scene “All My Children” – @Getty
In 1990, she was cast in the role of Hayley Vaughan on the ABC soap opera, “All My Children.” She was just 20 years old.
In the soap opera series, Hayley Vaughan is a complex character who goes through significant personal growth, dealing with issues like alcoholism and tumultuous relationships.
In 2002, Kelly concluded a 12-year stint on “All My Children.”
“All My Children is responsible for my entire life; I’m not being glib when I say that,” Ripa said in an interview.
Live!
Kelly Ripa attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center – @Getty
She was first appointed co-host of the talk show “Live!” in 2001, replacing French-born American television presenter Kathie Lee Gifford and joining Regis Philbin (died on July 25, 2020).
Over the years, the show has seen several co-host changes. When Regis Philbin left in 2011, former NFL player Michael Strahan joined Ripa, and the show was renamed “Live with Kelly and Michael.”
In October 2015, she was honored with the 2,561st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Kelly Ripa visits “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” at Rockefeller Center – @Getty
In 2017, after Strahan’s departure, Ryan Seacrest was named Ripa’s co-host, and the show became “Live with Kelly and Ryan.”
In May 2019, Kelly received her sixth Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Award.
In 2023, Ryan left “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and was replaced with Mark Consuelos.
Tattoos
Ripa has several tattoos — one on her wrist, one on her back, and one on her ankle. One of the tattoos is her wedding date, “5.1.96,” which she has inked on her arm.
Husband
On May 1, 1996, Kelly Ripa married American actor Mark Consuelos. Ripa met her husband, Mark Consuelos, on the set of “All My Children,” where they performed love interests Mateo Santos and Hayley Vaughan.
Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa attend Michael Gelman & Ali Wentworth Celebrate The Launch Of Yoga Pant Nation By Laurie Gelman at Private Residence – @Getty
“When I saw him, the photograph of him, I saw my entire future with him flash before [my eyes],” Ripa told Good Housekeeping.
“I’m the luckiest guy, I found her, and I’m like, ‘I’m hanging on for dear life,’” Mark Consuelos said in another interview.
KELLY RIPA and MARK CONSUELOS– “ALL MY CHILDREN” – 1999 – @Getty
“I really enjoy being around him — he’s great company,” Kelly said recently about her husband.
The two have been alcohol-free since 2019. “Quitting drinking was very easy; I didn’t really think about it at all,” Ripa revealed.
Children
Ripa and her husband have three children: Michael Joseph, Lola Grace, and Joaquin.
Kelly Ripa – Net Worth
Kelly Ripa attends Logo TV Fire Island Premiere Party at Atlas Social Club – @Getty
So, how much is Kelly Ripa worth?
Ripa earned most of her wealth from starring in 462 episodes of “All My Children” and serving as the host of Live! since 2001. She makes a whopping $22 million a year just from hosting.
In 2007, Ripa and Consuelos began their own production company named Milojo. The company has been involved in projects such as:
- Secret Guide to Summer;
- My Diet Is Better Than Yours;
- Secret Guide To Fabulous;
- Cheer;
- Dirty Soap;
- Homemade Millionaire;
- Masters of Reception.
In February 2023, Kelly and Mark announced an all-new podcast produced in collaboration with SiriusXM.
In 2022, she released her first book, “Live Wire.” In the Book, Kelly wrote about “childhood, motherhood, marriage, her career, and the intersection of all the above.”
“The entire book took me a year to write; six months of it went to talking about my early career and that big portion of work because I wanted to strike the right balance; I don’t want it to feel like I’m slamming anyone I don’t want it to feel like I’m being disrespectful or not being reverent,” she told People in a video shared on YouTube.
Real estate
Kelly Ripa visits People Now on February 19, 2020 in New York – @Getty
Ripa owns a home in the Hamptons, estimated at $5.2 million. The property sits on one acre of land and was built in 2006.
In 2013, Ripa and Mark bought a townhouse on East 76th Street for $27 million from Luca Orlandi. The 19-room property spans across five stories.
In 2014, Kelly and her hubby sold their New York penthouse for $20 million. They purchased the home in 2005 for $9.5 million. The two initially put the property on the market in early 2013 for $24.5 million.
They also have a getaway home in Telluride.
Therefore, Kelly Ripa has an estimated net worth of $140 million. Her husband, Mark Consuelos, has an estimated net worth of $50 million.
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