Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · July 18, 2025 · Entertainment

Kelly Ripa Spills: What Annoys Her About Mark Consuelos' Morning Habits

Kelly Ripa has boldly laid bare what annoys her about her husband Mark Consuelo

Kelly Ripa Spills the Tea on Her Marriage to Mark Consuelos: "He's a Guy"

In a recent appearance on the Not Skinny but Not Fat podcast, Kelly Ripa, the 54-year-old queen of daytime TV, got candid about her nearly three-decade marriage to her co-host and fellow TV star Mark Consuelos. And let's just say, she didn't hold back!

The beloved host of Live with Kelly and Mark revealed that one thing that really gets her goat is when Mark tunes her out while they're live on the air. "He doesn't listen to me frequently, and he will tune me out while we're live on the show," she confessed. Ouch! But Kelly didn't stop there. She also dished about what she finds absolutely repulsive – not once, but twice a day!

Revealing her irk, the mom-of-three shared: 'He doesn't listen to me frequently, and he will tune me out while we're live on the air'

The Morning Routine from Hell

Kelly revealed that Mark has a peculiar preference for morning sex, which she can only describe as "disgusting." And to make matters worse, he's also keen on kissing her first thing in the morning, replete with his nasal strips and her retainer. Yes, you read that right – it seems like they're trying to repel each other!

"I find it disgusting," Kelly said, shaking her head. "I have a retainer in. I gotta rip that out. And he's got his nasal strips on. It's like we are the most repulsive, disgusting people." She even joked about being pre-disgusted for tomorrow morning!

Kelly and Mark met on the set of All My Children back in 1995 and wed the following year

The Yin and Yang of Marriage

But Kelly isn't one to just roll over and play dead (pun intended). Oh no, she's a force to be reckoned with! She told her co-host that she's had to lay down some ground rules with Mark about when intimacy is on the table. "There needs to be a yin and a yang here," she said. "It can't always be your way. 'Cause it feels like 90 percent of the time it's your way."

And what's her solution? Simple: she's claimed the nights for herself! "Now that we work together every day, it's gonna have to sometimes be my way, and my way's at night only." Ooh, looks like someone's trying to exert some control!

The Morning Sex Conundrum

But here's the kicker – Mark may not get his morning fix as often now that they co-host Live with Kelly and Mark together. "The greatest thing about this job, this thing has almost repulsed him from morning time during the work week," she said with a chuckle. And we can't help but wonder: will he ever learn?

In fact, Kelly went so far as to joke that if their show lasts long enough, Mark might even suffer from erectile dysfunction! Talk about putting it all out there!

The Bottom Line

So there you have it – the real Kelly Ripa, minus the morning makeup and perfect hair. She's a feisty one, isn't she? And who can blame her for wanting to set some boundaries in her marriage?

After all, as she so aptly put it, "It can't always be your way." Thanks for keeping it real, Kelly!