Mark Consuelosis offering anintimatelook at his life withwife Kelly Ripabehind-the-scenes.
The 54-year-old actor, whocohosts "Live With Kelly and Mark"alongside his spouse, said during a broadcast Tuesday, March 3, that taping the show has gotten in the way of his preference for morning sex.
Consuelos' confession came after the hosts welcomed guestChrista Millerto the program.The "Shrinking" star, 61, quickly took aim atConsuelos for his previous confessionthat he prefers intimacy in the morning, while Ripa does not.
Happy birthday, Kelly Ripa! The beloved TV host turns 55 on Oct. 2, 2025. To celebrate her big day, we've rounded up photos of her life and career through the years." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Ripa and Mark Consuelos cohost "Live with Kelly and Mark." Consuelos, Ripa's husband and former "All My Children" costar, joined "Live with Kelly" as her cohost on April 17, 2023." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Ripa and Consuelos cohost "Live with Kelly and Mark" for the last time at 7 Lincoln Square on April 1, 2025. Ripa marked 25 years on "Live" in 2025, tying Oprah Winfrey's record as the longest-running female daytime talk show host." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Ripa and Consuelos cohost "Live with Kelly and Mark" on Oct. 1, 2024. The couple won, as cohosts, the Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding talk show host in June 2024." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Ripa attended the 91st Academy Awards with her husband, Consuelos. The two tied the knot in May 1996 and have three children together: Michael, Lola, and Joaquin. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
From left, Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa and former "Live!" cohost Ryan Seacrest attends the 95th annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023, in Hollywood." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
The actress and TV personality officially got her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in October 2015." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Talk about a grand appearance! Ripa came onstage at the 10th annual TV Land Awards in April 2012 in a Catwoman costume. " style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
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Kelly Ripa's career, from soap operas to 'Live!' TV host success with Mark Consuelos
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"I have something to say. I watch this show, I'm a fan," Miller said. "And, Mark, I'm going to say this with love. There's no morning sex. No one likes it. And not even on the weekends." Consuelos then admitted that their new filming schedule leaves little time for it. "I've got to tell you, this job has really gotten in the way of that. It's been the antidote for it," he said.
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"We also don't fall for the, 'I just want to cuddle you' in the morning," Miller quipped, with Ripa then chiming in to say: "I always say spooning leads to forking."
Ripa, who met Consuelos on the set of soap opera "All My Children," succeeded Kathie Lee Gifford as Regis Philbin's permanent cohost in 2001. The show became "Live with Regis and Kelly" until Philbin retired in 2011. Ripa has now been the top host for 25 years, taking the chair with cohosts Michael Strahan (2012–16), Ryan Seacrest (2017–23) and now Consuelos.
In a previousinterview with USA TODAY, Ripa said she was surprised by how well it worked when Consuelos filled in permanently.
"We thought it was a terrible idea. It's like who wants to see two married people bicker every morning," she said. "It turns out it's very interesting and relatable."
Contributing: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Mark Consuelos says show with Kelly Ripa settled morning sex debate