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ONCE IN A WHILE , I ’ D tilt the computer
AND YOU ’ D SEE MARK [ CONSUELOS , HER HUSBAND ] SLEEPING IN BED . IT WAS A VERY exciting way of doing business .
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FAMILY When Live ! did at-home tapings during the height of the pandemic . “ People really loved it because they felt it was intimate ,” Ripa told Variety . “ Once in a while , I ’ d tilt the computer and you ’ d see Mark [ Consuelos , her husband ] sleeping in bed . It was a very exciting way of doing business .”
As for Consuelos , Ripa ’ s husband , the pair met on the set of All My Children . A year after the two eloped in Las Vegas in 1996 , they had a son , Michael . Daughter Lola Grace and son Joaquin Antonio followed .
“ I thought she was the coolest , sexiest chick , Consuelos told Aleksander . “ She smoked back then , and obviously I don ’ t think smoking is cool now , but when you ’ re 24 … she was a really , really , sexy smoker .”
Never shy about her love for Consuelos , Ripa frequently takes to Instagram to share shirtless photos of her husband and she isn ’ t shy about talking about their sex life . When asked how often she and her husband get it on by pal Andy Cohen on his late-night show Watch What Happens Live , Ripa admitted they have “ lots of sex .”
“ I fundamentally believe that the more you do it , the more you do it , the less you do it , the less you do it ,” she explained . “ We just like each other a lot . I love my husband . I think he ’ s awesome . We ’ ve been together a really long time . We try to do spicy things together all the time .”
The 50-year-old Ripa has even gotten on the sexy selfie wagon , divulging an instance when she sent Consuelos a sexy photo . “ I sent him a cute , adorable butt selfie in my underpants . It ’ s the only time I ’ ve ever sent a semi-nude anything , ever !” Turns out , she accidentally sent it to her family members who responded to her via an email saying , “ Dear Kelly , we are so proud of all your hard work . Your exercise classes are really paying off .”
There she goes , being relatable again and sharing personal anecdotes .
HEALTH Of course , the topic of her preternaturally toned body and ageless visage is one she ’ s quick to point out is hard earned . Since 2015 , Ripa has followed an alkaline diet that focuses on eating foods that are low in acid . “ I believe inflammation is one of the great killers of people , in different ways . Whether it ’ s digestive problems , or heart health , or brain inflammation . Inflammation really affects your body in totality , so I try to maintain a really alkaline diet ,” she told Women ’ s Health .
In addition to daily workouts , SoulCycle classes , and sweat sessions with her personal trainer , Ripa also takes anti-inflammatory supplements , including omega-3 fish oil , black cumin seed oil , and turmeric . A CBD supplement for better sleep is also one of Ripa ’ s go-tos . “ I ’ ve read about CBD , but I never really dialed into it , I thought it was nonsense , and it really does aide in helping you sleep ,” she told People . I can attest , because sleep was so elusive for me for so many years , partly because I work out a lot , so I have a lot of energy , and partly because I ’ m a morning show host .”
If the past 20-plus years are any indication , Ripa will be a morning show host for the next two decades .
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