Kelly Ripa took the opportunity to reveal one of her husband Mark Consuelos' habits during a discussion about dating trends on the June 16 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark.
The couple discussed the dating term "cookie jarring," which refers to the practice of keeping multiple romantic options available, even after meeting someone they are genuinely interested in pursuing.
"People are not committing, meaning you’re just one of the cookies in their big dating cookie jar," said Mark. He then explained that "extended response times" are a big indicator, prompting Kelly to call him out on his own actions.
© Getty Images"Are you cookie jarring me?" she asked. Despite Mark stressing that the pair live together, Kelly admitted that she sometimes texts him while standing behind him, just to watch him ignore the message.
"That’s not called cookie jarring, that’s called ignoring," replied Mark. "I think that’s gaslight cookie jarring," said Kelly. However, Mark attempted to defend himself, sharing that his wife typically knows where he is and what he's up to.
Kelly then recalled a time when Mark was on his phone checking "very important information" about Campobasso FC. She insisted that he was actually on Instagram.
© Getty ImagesLIVE with Kelly & Mark
Back in February, Kelly celebrated 25 years at the helm of LIVE. Kelly took over for Kathie Lee Gifford as Regis Philbin's cohost in 2001 and has remained on the show ever since. Following Regis' exit in 2011, she was joined by Michael Strahan from 2012 to 2016 and Ryan Seacrest from 2017 to 2023.
Mark – who shares kids Michael, Lola, and Joaquin, with his wife – joined LIVE officially in 2023 following Ryan's departure. Ryan left the show due to the demands of traveling back and forth between his home in Los Angeles and the studio in New York, as well as his desire to focus on other projects.
© ABCHowever, the couple were initially hesitant about sharing the spotlight together. "It was really about convincing Mark," Kelly revealed on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast. "Because initially when they came to Mark, he flat out refused."
"I also thought that was kind of a bad idea," she shared. "I was like, a husband and a wife hosting a morning show is different from a husband and wife acting together or producing something together."
"We have been together for 31 years and we are not afraid to express ourselves publicly, there is no artifice," she added. "We’re not worried about protecting each other’s feelings. We both just say what is on our minds and I guess people find that relatable."
