Mark Consuelos would not be OK if he and Kelly Ripa got divorced — though he joked a college-aged rebound would help soften the blow.
Mark Consuelos would not be OK if he and Kelly Ripa got divorced — though he joked a college-aged rebound would help soften the blow.
The longtime lovers, who tied the knot in 1996, comedically theorized about what life would be like if their marriage of 29 years ever came to an end during the Thursday, May 29, episode of the couple’s daytime talk show, Live With Kelly and Mark.
Study Says Men Handle Breakups Worse
The conversation occurred after Ripa introduced the topic of breakups while discussing a study about how men handle heartbreak worse than women.
Ripa recited how research has shown that males “place more importance on romance and they experience greater mental and physical health benefits from being in a relationship.”
The study additionally claimed men “struggle more with the emotional toll of a breakup,” prompting the mom-of-three to wonder how Consuelos would react if they ever called it quits on their marriage.
Kelly Ripa Says Mark Consuelos Would Be a Mess If They Split
“I know if you and I broke up, you would absolutely fall apart, completely,” Ripa teased her husband, who agreed.
“That’s true,” the Riverdale actor admitted, causing Live‘s studio audience to let out an in-sync “aww” in response to the idea of Consuelos’ heartbreak.
Consuelos didn’t stop there, however, as he decided to get Ripa back by joking about who he’d rebound with if the situation ever occurred.
“But I do feel like someone would be there on the other end just to pick me up and make sure I’m okay. Pretty sure,” he quipped, signaling laughter from the crowd.
