Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' 3 Kids: All About Michael, Lola and Joaquin

Mar. 15, 2025

Kelly RipaandMark Consuelosare one of the longest-standing couples in Hollywood.The pair married in May 1996, one year after meeting on the soap operaAll My Children, and they have been together ever since.

The last few decades have been busy ones forthe coupleas they spent them raising their three now-adult children: Michael, 27, Lola, 23, and Joaquin, 22.

For PEOPLE’sinaugural Family Issuein 2020, theLive with Kelly and Ryanhost andRiverdaleactor opened up about their parenting skills.

“As you get older and you learn more, that youngest kid hopefully benefits from a little bit more wisdom … and hopefully fewer nerves,” Ripa said. “I think I had definitive ideas about raising girls versus raising boys, even though I don’t really believe in gender stereotyping. My sons are just as sensitive as my daughter, and my daughter is as strong as my sons.”

After sending their youngest, Joaquin,off to college, the pair officially became empty nesters. Ripa called the experience “brutally painful” on an episode ofLive with Kelly and Ryanand said, “It’s one of those things where you can never be ready.”

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While the proud parents love having Michael, Lola and Joaquin visit, Consuelos made it clear thathe isn’t interested in having another child. “I don’t want more kids. I’ll be an older dad,” he said in a March 2023 preview of Ripa’s podcastLet’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa.

He spoke about the inconvenience of having “hip replacements” and “knee replacements” as a father before noting that he’s excited to become a grandfather one day. “I’m really looking forward to that. That’s about as much parenting as I want,” the actor said.

In April 2023, Consuelos officially became Ripa’s co-host onLive. Prior to that, the couple talked to PEOPLE aboutwhat the show has meant to their familyover the past 20-plus years.

“Now our children, who are adults, meet people who will come up to them and say, ‘Oh, I’ve watched you grow up. I’m so proud of you.’ And that means something to us,” Ripa said. To which Consuelos added: “This is going to be a really fun [chapter of life] that we can look back on, I know with great joy.”

Keep reading to learn Ripaand Mark Consuelos' three children.

Michael Consuelos, 27

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Ripa and Consuelos' first child,Michael Joseph Consuelos, was born on June 2, 1997, in New York City.

For PEOPLE’s 2019 Beautiful Issue, Ripa and Consuelos raved about all of their children but said of the three, Michael has the “strongest moral compass.”

“He has the strongest moral compass of anyone I’ve ever known,” Ripatold PEOPLE. “He is just such a good and decent and thoroughly kind person.”

Michael graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in May 2020. Ripa celebrated the major milestone with asweet snapon her Instagram Story.

“This kid! #NYU #2020,” she captioned a picture of herself and Michael. The proud mom alsoposted a series of throwback photosthat showed how much Michael had grown through the years. “The joy and pride you have brought our family is indescribable. I love you with all my heart,” she wrote.

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Ahead of his graduation, Ripa admitted onLive with Kelly and Ryanthatshe was disappointedMichael wouldn’t get to have a traditional graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“He’s one of these very uniquely special kids, he’s just been kind his entire life and he’s such a good person, a hard worker, that I wanted some big event celebrating him,” she said. “And he, in typical Michael fashion, said, ‘Well, it’s not a big deal. As long as I still get my degree, it’s fine.’ "

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Since graduating from college, Michael has followed in his father’s footsteps and is now pursuing a career as an actor, writer and director. In 2021,he joined his father on the set ofRiverdale, playing a younger version of his dad’s character, Hiram Lodge.

In addition to having acting in common with his father, apparently, Michael and Consuelos share a similarfashion sense. “My dad has a cool closet,” Michael said inPEOPLE’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive issue, in a portfolio of famous sons. “I often raid my dad’s closet — and he always notices. He’s like, ‘Hey, where’s this?’ And I’m like, ‘Oh, you weren’t home. You were in Vancouver for a while, so I figured…’ He’s like, ‘Don’t figure, ask!’ "

However, Michael adds that he isn’t interested in the matchy-matchy look. “I got new glasses and then my dad texts me, ‘Where did you get those glasses?’ " Michael recalled. “And I’m like, ‘Oh no, can you at least pick a different color?’ My dad, my brother, and I will be wearing the same black pants and gray shirt and I’m like, I try to look a little different than that. I like to stand out a little bit.”

In July 2023, Andy Cohen shared that Michael got ajob working in production onThe Real Housewivesfranchise, as well as Bravo’sSummer HouseandWinter House. Cohen, who has watched the eldest Consuelos grow up, called it a “full-circle moment.”

Lola Consuelos, 23

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“I was like, ‘Guys, I have to be on the air.’ Talk about content — you think you making eggs is impressive. I was like, ‘If we could speed this c-section along!’ " she joked.

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In 2019, the entire family sat down forPEOPLE’s Most Beautiful issue, in which they discussed the beauty and style advice Ripa and Consuelos have handed down to their kids.

“What is the one thing I’ve always told you?” Ripa asked Lola. When Lola searched for the answer, Ripa interjected, “Never touch your eyebrows! I have always told you never to touch your eyebrows, and you never have, and I’m so right about that.”

The family also told PEOPLE that out of everyone, Lola is the funniest.

“The funniest, hands down,” said Michael. Consuelos added, “She is just so smart and witty and funny, and she just gets it, you know? Lola knows exactly what people are about and how to handle herself in any situation.”

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In August 2022,Lola launched her music careerwith the release of her debut single, “Paranoia Silverlining.” Her parents were very excited about the news and Ripa wrote on her Instagram Story ahead of the song’s release, “6 DAYS UNTIL LOLA’S FIRST SINGLE IS OUT.”

The following month, Ripareleased an excerptfrom her bookLive Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories, in which she reflected on the time Lola threw a party at the family’s home. The talk show host explained that shortly after Lola moved into her NYU dorm, she snuck back into the family’s Manhattan apartment while they were out of town to throw a “rager” on the roof.

“Lola told us that she’d see us on Thanksgiving, and not a day before,” Ripa wrote. “I told her she was 100 percent correct because we were going out to Long Island for the weekend. So, Mark, Joaquin, Chewie [their dog], and I headed out.”

In January 2023, Ripa revealed that Lola hadmoved home after spending a semester abroadin London. She also shared that the college senior came home with a new habit — barging into her parents' bedroom without knocking.

“And so I said, Lola — I don’t want you to take this the wrong way, I’m very excited that you are home. We missed you. You are the heart of this family. You’re so funny, and you’re just fantastic. But you gotta knock,” Consuelos said while co-hostingLive with Kelly and Ryan.

In May 2023,Lola graduated from New York Universitywith a degree in music and production.

To celebrate the milestone, Ripa and Consuelos shared a video collage of moments from the ceremony on Instagram. The clip, set to Ella Fitzgerald’s rendition of “Whatever Lola Wants,” featured footage of the proud parents kissing Lola on the cheeks.

Joaquin Consuelos, 22

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The couple’s youngest child,Joaquin Antonio Consuelos, was born on Feb. 24, 2003, in N.Y.C.

ForPEOPLE’s Family Issuein 2020, Ripa and Consuelos shared that their youngest always keeps them on their toes. “You’ll have conversations with Joaquin where you realize you’ve just learned something new about the way he thinks,” Consuelos explained.

Joaquincelebrated his high school graduationin May 2021, months after announcing his decision toattend the University of Michigan, where he would join the wrestling team. The young athlete shared the exciting news on Instagram, as did both of his proud parents.

“Super excited to step into this next chapter with @umichwrestling! Honored to be part of this great program,” Joaquinwrote.

On his graduation day,Ripa celebrated Joaquin’s achievementon social media, posting a series of photos to her Instagram Story, including a photo of her and Joaquin both wearing their robes — a bathrobe for the proud mom and a graduation robe for her son.

Ripa and Consuelos later snapped a cute selfie with Joaquin at the graduation ceremony, captioned, “The Graduate! #2021 👨‍🎓.”

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That September, Ripa and Consuelosdropped their youngest off at college, officially making them empty nesters. During an episode ofLive with Kelly and Ryan, Ripa opened up about the experience and said that it had made her very emotional.

“We became empty nesters. We took our youngest son to college, we dropped him off. It was hard. It was really hard,” she said. “We dropped him off at school and we gave him a hug — it was actually brutally painful. And I said, ‘I did not realize that 18 years would go so fast.’ "

Ripa and Consuelos have since mademany trips to Ann Arbor, Michigan, to visit Joaquin andwatch him wrestle.

In March 2022, Joaquin and his teammates won the Big Ten wrestling championship. They were recognized in October 2022 at a Michigan home football game — and Ripa and Consuelos were in attendance. In a photo with his parents,Joaquin showed off his championship ring.

“Big day at the Big House! Go BLUE 💙💛,” Ripa captioned the image.

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source: people.com