Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Own Giant Paintings of Their Kids’ Eyeballs — Here’s Why

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos (left) and the artwork inside their N.Y.C. home (right).Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty; Architectural Digest/YouTube Roy Rochlin/Getty; Architectural Digest/YouTube Kelly RipaandMark Consuelosare showing off a unique design detail in their New York City townhouse. The marriedLive with Kelly and Markhosts explained the story behind the custom artwork that adorns one wall in their “forever home” during avideo tourwithArchitectural Digeston Tuesday, Dec. 10. While showing viewers around their sprawling primary bedroom, the couple pauses to unveil the three giant eyeballs installed in the hallway just outside the space.

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

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.

Kelly Ripa CreditsAll My ChildrenCasting Director for Giving Her Mark Consuelos and Their Kids: 'I Would Literally Have Nothing'

Kelly Ripa.Photo:Getty Getty Kelly Ripahas a lot to thank casting director Judy Blye Wilson for — and she’s well aware! During the conversation, Cohen asked Wilson about some of her proudest casting moments, at which point Ripa, 54, quickly interjected, “If I may add, without Judy, I would literally have nothing.” “I would not have my husband[Mark Consuelos]. I would not have my children. You are responsible for every good thing that’s ever happened to us.

Kelly Ripa Cries with Husband Mark Consuelos onLiveAfter Death of 17-Year-Old Dog, Chewie: 'She Gave Us So Much'

Kelly Ripa and her dog, Chewie.Photo:ABC; Kelly Ripa/Instagram ABC; Kelly Ripa/Instagram Kelly RipaandMark Consuelosare mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Chewie, who died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at the age of 17. “Chewie had stopped eating for a couple of days and had been eating less and less for the past few weeks. She was extremely dehydrated and had some neurological stuff going down,” Consuelos said. “And you think, ‘Okay, I’m doing the right thing, this is going to be not easy but…’ It’s probably one of the toughest things we’ve had to do as a married couple.

Kelly Ripa Loved HerArchitectural DigestHome Shoot but Admits She Was 'Very Upset' with This One Element

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos stand in their kitchen for their ‘Architectural Digest’ shoot.Photo:Douglas Friedman Douglas Friedman Kelly Ripa’s emotions are a bit scrambled when it comes to her andMark Consuelos’ recentArchitectural Digesthome shoot. The longtime loves allowed the magazineinside their New York City townhouseto show off their interior design skills, but one skill set Ripa, 54, didn’t feel was accurately portrayed was her cooking. “They were like, ‘Kelly, we made scrambled eggs as if you had made scrambled eggs,’ ” Ripa shared on the Dec.