Kelly Ripa Was 'Very Against' Having Home Featured inADfor Years: 'Felt Like it was a Jinx of Some Kind'

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty; Architectural Digest/YouTube

Roy Rochlin/Getty; Architectural Digest/YouTube

Kelly RipaandMark Consueloshad their doubts when it came to showing their N.Y.C. townhouse to the world.Ripa, 54, admitted onLive with Kelly and Markon Wednesday, Dec. 11, that she and her husband, 53, weren’t keen at first on showcasing their home inArchitectural Digest, where it’s currently featured in the January issue.“I’ve got to tell you, I was very against it because I felt like … we’ve always said no," Ripa shared of the magazine’s offers to publish their Upper East Side townhouse, where they have lived for twelve years. “I’ve always felt like it was a jinx of some kind. Like you’re jinxing the good fortune of your house,” she added.While there’s no documentation of anADjinx, it is a long-running trend that some A-listers tend to list their home for sale not long after a feature in the luxury publication. Ripa however, says she’s not going anywhere, calling her current residence her “forever” home.Despite her hesitations, the star revealed onLivethat she ended up being very impressed with how their home was presented, as she showed some photos from theirADshoot.“First of all, when an architectural magazine such as this comes into your house, they make it so — like, I could not believe this was the same house I lived in. It’s so glamorous,” Ripa continued. “And they removed all evidence that we live there.”Architectural Digest/YouTubeThe PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!While reviewing another photo of theirdaughter Lola’s room from the feature, Ripa shared her disbelief at how it had also been captured.“To be clear, when we moved in, this is what it looked like for five minutes, and then she took over,” she explained ofLola, 23, has been living in Londonwith her British boyfriend. “But I sent her this picture and I said, ‘I would like for you to return your bedroom to this level of order,’ ” themom of threejoked. She and Consuelos also share sons Michael, 27, and Joaquin, 21.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ripa also confessed that she and her husband don’t typically dress as smartly as they appeared in their shoot — which saw the couple sporting sleek outfits of matching knits and tailored pieces.“We do not dress like this at home at all. Nor do I wear makeup and have my hair done,” she said.“And I’m always in sweats,” Consuelos added.“I’m very particular about the house,” he also admitted of their longtime home.In the end, however, the couple shared that the experience “was a lot of fun.”“Would you say it’s the most glamorous version of the house ever?” Ripa asked, to which Consuelos responded, “Yes, they made it look good.”Douglas FriedmanIn their video tour, posted on YouTube, Ripa and Consuelos showed off the interiors of the Upper East Side townhouse styled in 1970s New York and 1930s Parisian decor, along with a refined black and white kitchen, a sleek cigar lounge and their sprawling primary bedroom suite.“No matter where we go, for me, this is my forever home,” Ripa said in the clip. “When I walked in here I was like, ‘This is the final place where I will live.’ I love this house so much.”

Kelly RipaandMark Consueloshad their doubts when it came to showing their N.Y.C. townhouse to the world.

Ripa, 54, admitted onLive with Kelly and Markon Wednesday, Dec. 11, that she and her husband, 53, weren’t keen at first on showcasing their home inArchitectural Digest, where it’s currently featured in the January issue.

“I’ve got to tell you, I was very against it because I felt like … we’ve always said no," Ripa shared of the magazine’s offers to publish their Upper East Side townhouse, where they have lived for twelve years. “I’ve always felt like it was a jinx of some kind. Like you’re jinxing the good fortune of your house,” she added.

While there’s no documentation of anADjinx, it is a long-running trend that some A-listers tend to list their home for sale not long after a feature in the luxury publication. Ripa however, says she’s not going anywhere, calling her current residence her “forever” home.

Despite her hesitations, the star revealed onLivethat she ended up being very impressed with how their home was presented, as she showed some photos from theirADshoot.

“First of all, when an architectural magazine such as this comes into your house, they make it so — like, I could not believe this was the same house I lived in. It’s so glamorous,” Ripa continued. “And they removed all evidence that we live there.”

Architectural Digest/YouTube

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

While reviewing another photo of theirdaughter Lola’s room from the feature, Ripa shared her disbelief at how it had also been captured.

“To be clear, when we moved in, this is what it looked like for five minutes, and then she took over,” she explained ofLola, 23, has been living in Londonwith her British boyfriend. “But I sent her this picture and I said, ‘I would like for you to return your bedroom to this level of order,’ ” themom of threejoked. She and Consuelos also share sons Michael, 27, and Joaquin, 21.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ripa also confessed that she and her husband don’t typically dress as smartly as they appeared in their shoot — which saw the couple sporting sleek outfits of matching knits and tailored pieces.

“We do not dress like this at home at all. Nor do I wear makeup and have my hair done,” she said.

“And I’m always in sweats,” Consuelos added.

“I’m very particular about the house,” he also admitted of their longtime home.

In the end, however, the couple shared that the experience “was a lot of fun.”

“Would you say it’s the most glamorous version of the house ever?” Ripa asked, to which Consuelos responded, “Yes, they made it look good.”

Douglas Friedman

In their video tour, posted on YouTube, Ripa and Consuelos showed off the interiors of the Upper East Side townhouse styled in 1970s New York and 1930s Parisian decor, along with a refined black and white kitchen, a sleek cigar lounge and their sprawling primary bedroom suite.

“No matter where we go, for me, this is my forever home,” Ripa said in the clip. “When I walked in here I was like, ‘This is the final place where I will live.’ I love this house so much.”

source: people.com