Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Celebrate Son Michael's NYU Graduation

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Kelly Ripa has a brand new role! The star has finally revealed what she got up to during her time away from Live! With Kelly and Ryan studios, having recently taken a trip to Los Angeles.MORE: Kelly Ripa celebrates son Michael Consuelos' milestone birthday on the airThough the role took her away from her host duties in New York City, she's not quite hanging up the hosting gig just yet, taking on the familiar role but for an entirely new show, and fans can't wait to see the results.Kelly revealed that she is hosting a brand new game show, a trivia competition titled Generation Gap.WATCH: Kelly shares heartfelt videos from her son's graduationMORE: David Muir shows support for Kelly Ripa's son in the best wayShe shared an exciting preview of the new series, which is set to air on ABC on 7 July. The show has been a longtime coming, as it was first planned and ordered three years ago, though only got a slot on the ABC line-up just now.Sparking an epic "battle of the ages," the show is in fact a revival from a similar competition popular in the late 1960's.

Kelly Ripa couldn't have been more proud on the latest installment of Live with Kelly and Ryan as she had some big news to share.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares fond memory of Ray Liotta from LIVE! following his deathALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in style"Settle down, settle down, I have a big announcement to make," she said as she took her seat next to co-host Ryan Seacrest.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's children steal the show on Live with Kelly and Ryan"It is the birthday of my firstborn! Hi Mikey," she adorably said to the camera as the studio audience cheered in honor of Michael Consuelos' 25th birthday.Ryan then revealed a gaff he made while preparing his own birthday surprise for Michael, sharing that he had a box of gifts ready for the Riverdale star.MORE: Kelly Ripa makes impassioned plea to viewers following Texas tragedy"I tried to Facetime him, and then I realized I was calling Mark Consuelos," he told Kelly. "I sent a 'Happy Birthday' text to your husband."Kelly then hilariously shared that her phone was starting to confuse pictures of Michael with her husband Mark.

David Muir has a close friendship with both Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos and he's there for their three children, Michael, Lola, and Joaquin too.The much-loved TV news anchor even showcased the bond he has with the famous family when their youngest shared photos of himself on Instagram last year soon after leaving home for college.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares fond memory of Ray Liotta from LIVE! following his deathALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe now 19-year-old posted a series of snapshots from his university in Michigan where he has joined the wrestling program.WATCH: Kelly Ripa shares 'brutally' painful family moment Joaquin was wearing a University of Michigan singlet and showing off his muscular physique and not only did it get his parents' seal of approval, David gave it a thumbs-up too.While David didn't write a comment, he added a fist bump emoji as a high-five to Joaquin for his efforts. MORE: David Muir close to tears as he reports on horrific Texas school shootingMORE: David Muir shares adorable photo from home as fans see doubleDavid gave Joaquin's wrestling team photos the thumbs up The teen's social media followers - and his proud parents - commented on the images and wrote: "Legend," and, "machine," and another added: "Look at those guns!! Have a great wrestling season!!"Mark chimed in with two muscle emojis and Kelly simply wrote: "Dope."MORE: Kelly Ripa makes impassioned plea to viewers following Texas tragedyMORE: Kelly Ripa plays matchmaker for son Joaquin with surprising dateOther fans remarked on how much Joaquin is looking like his dad and said: "He's starting to look more and more like a young mark (not that you’ve changed much) y’all

Kelly Ripa is opening up about the grim reality of being a parent in a country with such little gun control.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe star, joined by Ryan Seacrest on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, gave an impassioned statement on the morning show following the news that 19 children and two adults had been killed by an 18-year-old gunman.Kelly put it plain and simple, saying: "I have not slept yet, because I am enraged, again, and again, and again."WATCH: CBS' Tony Dokoupil reports from Robb Elementary SchoolMORE: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin twins with dad Mark Consuelos during night out in New YorkShe reminded viewers of the stark contrast between the amount of shootings abroad versus in the United States, saying: "In case you are keeping score, there have been thirty school shootings this year."The mass shooting at Robb Elementary School marked the 212th mass shooting in 2022 alone, just ten days after another gunman opened fire at a Buffalo, New York supermarket, killing ten Black people.The talk show host continued her heartbreaking statement with the unfortunate realization that: "There's a whole bunch we haven't even heard about, that didn't even make the news."The heartbreaking conversationShe pleaded with viewers: "So what are we doing? And who are we as a society?"MORE: Kelly Ripa plays matchmaker for son Joaquin with surprising dateMORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael's throwback photo will leave you doing a double takeRyan went on to mention his sister, who has a three-year-old, and Kelly endearingly revealed that she was one of the first people she thought about when she first learned about the shooting, knowing the dread all parents of school-aged children

Kelly Ripa is a woman of many talents and it turns out that matchmaking may be one of them.The mom-of-three recently posted a snapshot alongside her handsome son, Joaquin, and it sparked an unexpected response from a fellow celebrity.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyThe Instagram image showed Kelly and her husband, Mark Consuelos, posing with their firstborn ahead of the Gaynor Gala. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's son shows off impressive dance movesThey were all dressed to impress for the occasion and fans and famous friends rushed to tell them what a gorgeous family they are.Lisa Rinna was one of the stars who commented as she teased a future marriage between Joaquin and one of her daughters, Amelia or Delilah. MORE: Kelly Ripa stuns with Hollywood-esque transformationREAD: Where is Kelly Ripa? Absence from LIVE! explainedShe wrote: "Post away!!!! I love the last name Consuelos remember that I love that last name," and it sparked a response from Kelly herself. Kelly got to work playing matchmaker for her son "@lisarinna I’m working on my end," she wrote, along with a handful of exclamation marks to exaggerate her point. Kelly's social media followers leaped upon the conversation and referred to Lisa's offspring as they wrote: "Doesn't Delilah Belle Consuelos sound AMAZING OR Amelia Gray Consuelos," and, "haha.

Kelly Ripa has been enjoying spending quality time with her youngest son Joaquin of late, as he's been away from his current home in Michigan and back with his family in New York City.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyThe 18-year-old made quite the impression this week too, after Kelly proudly shared a new photo of him on Instagram, posing alongside his parents in their lavish foyer in New York City.The trio were on their way to the Gaynor Gala, and the picture prompted many of Kelly's followers to compliment Joaquin's smart appearance.WATCH: Kelly Ripa shares proud video from son's graduation The teenager twinned with his dad Mark Consuelos in a smart black suit, and comments included: "He looks just like Mark, very handsome young man," and: "Joaquin looks so much like his dad. Very good looking family." A third person added: "Your son looks more like Mark than Mark does!"MORE: Kelly Ripa stuns with Hollywood-esque transformationREAD: Kelly Ripa's son Michael makes tongue-in-cheek comment about his appearance during graduation ceremonyOther fans praised Kelly's stylish pink dress, with many telling her: "Pink is your color."Joaquin has been back in New York for the past few weeks, and recently attended his older brother Michael's graduation ceremony at Yankees Stadium.Kelly Ripa with son Joaquin and husband Mark ConsuelosThe 24-year-old's graduation had been delayed due to Covid, but the family made it a night to remember as they all stepped out to support him during his big moment.READ: Where is Kelly Ripa? Absence from LIVE! explainedKelly and Mark became official empty nesters last September when Joaquin left home to go to university.

Kelly Ripa's son Michael Consuelos doesn't post on social media often, but when he does, it's usually laden with hilarity.MORE: Kelly Ripa stuns with Hollywood-esque transformation - and wowALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe oldest child of Kelly and Mark Consuelos took to his Instagram Stories with a rather unsettling photograph, although quite an intriguing one at that.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's children steal the show on Live with Kelly and RyanHe shared a throwback of himself as a child, excitedly posing for the camera with his tongue out and braces blared, showing off his blood-spattered t-shirt.The white tee was covered with blood and featured an alien protruding through the chest, a work of clever costuming that paid homage to the sci-fi classic Alien.MORE: Kelly Ripa's Hollywood project revealed as she takes break from LIVE!He looked quite happy with his costume, even captioning his photo: "Back when I peaked," and fans surely would've gotten a laugh out of it.The Riverdale star has had an eventful week, having recently participated in a delayed commencement ceremony for New York University, his official in-person graduation.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' youngest son, Joaquin, is the only one of their children to attend college outside of New York and this week he jetted back to be by the side of his famous family for a very special reason.Fans were thrilled to see the teenager celebrating his big brother, Michael's graduation in the Big Apple, alongside his parents and sister, Lola too. MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyGiven that he attends school in Michigan, Kelly and Mark's social media followers were likely surprised by his appearance. WATCH: Kelly Ripa shares video of son Michael's graduation with the whole family beside herBoth the Live! host and Riverdale actor took to social media to share photos of their celebration, which has been a long time coming given two years of delays. Michael was one of thousands of New York University graduates who finally got the big ceremony they've been waiting for at NYU's signature graduation spot, the iconic Yankee Stadium.MORE: Kelly Ripa reunites with son Joaquin - but she's not impressedMORE: Kelly Ripa details terrifying uncertainty with her childrenIn one photo, Kelly, Lola, Mark and Joaquin posed in the stands with the crowds behind them and the father-son duo looked so alike in matching white shirts and dark pants.  Joaquin took a break from college to support his brother They all looked delighted to be there supporting Michael and it was sweet to see the whole family getting together for the milestone day.It's especially heartfelt now that Kelly and Mark are empty-nesters.

Kelly Ripa had an incredibly proud mom moment on Wednesday night as she attended her son Michael Consuelos' graduation ceremony.MORE: Where is Kelly Ripa? Absence from LIVE! explainedMichael was one of the many New York University graduates who had been waiting for their ceremony - which had been held off due to Covid.The 24-year-old shared photos from the event on social media, including a tongue-in-cheek post regarding his appearance.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa shares video from son Michael's graduation In the photo, the NYU alum poked fun of the size of his head, writing: "My head was not built for these stupid hats."ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleMORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyMichael looked dapper in his mortarboard hat and a purple gown, which was worn over a smart suit.For the long-awaited ceremony, the whole family all showed their support for Michael, and his father Mark Consuelos, as well as his siblings, Lola and Joaquin, were also in attendance.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelo’s oldest son Michael has finally gotten to properly celebrate his college graduation.

finally celebrated what they've been waiting for! Kelly Ripa revealed that after two years of delays, her eldest son, Michael Joseph Consuelos, finally celebrated his graduation.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleMichael was one of thousands of New York University graduates who finally got the big ceremony they've been waiting for at NYU's signature graduation spot, the iconic Yankee Stadium.For the long-awaited ceremony, of course the whole family had to show their support for Michael, and Mark Consuelos as well as their other children, Lola and Joaquin, were all in attendance.WATCH: Kelly's life at home during COVID-19 battleMORE: Where is Kelly Ripa? Absence from LIVE! explainedThe family of five looked dapper and happy as ever as they looked down towards Michael while he found his spot for the ceremony, who looked smart in a blue button down shirt and a classic pair of sunglasses.Both parents shared a sweet clip of their son clad in his purple toga as he used his mortarboard hat to wave at his family.Though clearly happy to be there, Michael was keen on taking off the traditional hat, joking on his Instagram Stories as he made his way towards the stadium: "My head was not built for these stupid hats."Michael waves at his parents as he gets ready to graduateFor the special occasion, Kelly donned a fuschia, printed, long-sleeve dress while Lola was the picture of spring in a frilly white mini-dress with lace and floral accents.MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola has a big year ahead - and it's bittersweet for her familyMORE: Kelly Ripa marks heartwarming celebration involving her beloved pet dogThe daytime show host wasn't the only star in the audience though, as the

Kelly Ripa often documents her family's milestones on Live with Kelly and Ryan, where her three children have grown up in front of viewers' eyes.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares unfortunate message with fans amid Covid battleAnd next month is set to be an emotional - and joyous - occasion for the TV star, as her only daughter Lola legally becomes an adult.Lola turns 21 on June 16, and the notoriously private daughter of Kelly and Mark Consuelos no doubt has something special planned for her milestone day.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa opens up about Covid battle Lola is in her final year at college, studying at New York University, just like her older brother Michael Consuelos.MORE: Kelly Ripa stuns fans with beautiful new photo featuring all three of her childrenMORE: Kelly Ripa's surprising revelation about son MichaelThe 20-year-old is based in Brooklyn where she works alongside studying, as revealed by her mom in a recent episode of Live.Wanting to make sure her children benefited from the independent lifestyle college offers, Kelly previously opened up about her parenting method after her oldest two flew the nest. Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola is turning 21 next monthLola was told that she wasn't able to come home by her famous mother, to ensure that she settled in properly to college.MORE: Kelly Ripa reunites with son Joaquin - but she's not impressed!SEE: Kelly Ripa shares a new glimpse inside her bedroom at incredible New York townhouseDuring an interview on On Air With Ryan Seacrest, the star explained: "College is where you start establishing yourself as an independent person, so when you send your kid away to college, if your kid stays local… if she feels homesick, I have to say to her, 'You can't come home.

David Muir is going back to his roots for the most special of reasons! The star was raised in upstate New York's Syracuse area.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThough his alma mater is the nearby Ithaca College, David no doubt grew up surrounded by Syracuse students, and now as a seasoned journalist and news anchor, he has a special message for them.The reporter had the honor of being Syracuse's class of 2022 commencement speaker at their graduation.WATCH: David and Kelly Ripa's friendshipMORE: David Muir shares heartbreaking Covid story that leaves fans in tearsHe certainly took the position seriously, sharing on Instagram some images from the special occasion ahead of his speech, which was no doubt inspiring. He dressed appropriately for the event, looking dapper in a toga, shiny leather shoes, and slicked back hair.The ABC host endearingly captioned the snap with: "Thank you for inviting me home.

Kelly Ripa delighted her fans with a heartwarming update on Sunday alongside her family dog Chewie, who celebrated her birthday.MORE: Kelly Ripa updates fans on her health with glowing new selfieThe Live with Kelly and Ryan host shared the news on her Instagram feed alongside a spectacular selfie snuggled up with her furry companion. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's life at home during Covid battleCaptioning the post, she wrote: "Happy birthday to the grandest dame, CHEWIE! You wouldn’t know by the looks of it, but we sure are glad we found each other!"ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleSEE: Kelly Ripa's palatial New York mansion where she's recovering from COVID-19The 51-year-old's husband, Mark Consuelos was quick to weigh in on the post of his girls. He penned: "Chewie!!!" in the comments of the post, and added "Chewbacca Maria Consuelos," for clarification.

Kelly Ripa is back at it! The star delighted fans when she revealed she was finally out of quarantine after having tested positive for COVID-19.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThough it is unclear when she'll be back on Live! With Kelly and Ryan, the morning show host left isolation just in time to take a trip to sunny Los Angeles, and she was finally joined by her husband, Mark Consuelos.She announced her return from quarantine with a series of videos from a Beverly Hills terrace with an incredible panoramic view of Wilshire Boulevard and the Los Angeles skyline.WATCH: Kelly's life at home during COVID-19 battleMORE: Kelly Ripa shares update from home in the midst of COVID-19 battleKelly was first diagnosed with COVID-19 right around Mother's Day weekend, and joked with fans that the bright side of having to isolate was getting "the peace and quiet I requested for Mother's Day."She updated fans on her health with a heartfelt statement, explaining: "I am taking all necessary precautions and looking forward to returning to normal life as soon as the standard quality time is over."Now the morning show host is diving right back into "normal life," jokingly referring to herself as "the comeback kid" in a new selfie.

Kelly Ripa's three children have grown in front of Live with Kelly and Ryan viewer's eyes, and are often spoken about by their proud mum.MORE: Kelly Ripa's $27M living room is a gamer's paradiseHowever, the popular chat show host made a surprising revelation about her firstborn, Michael, 24, revealing that he didn't want his famous mum talking about him on television for a decade.Chatting to Glamour magazine, the mother-of-three said: "I was not allowed to discuss anything. I could not talk about his life, his grades, even though they were great.

David Muir has been keeping a low profile of late and rarely posts on social media.MORE: Kelly Ripa reunites with son Joaquin - but she's not impressed!However, the ABC star made the exception on Friday when he took to Instagram to pay a sweet tribute to his good friend Kelly Ripa and her children.Kelly had invited her three kids, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, onto Live with Kelly and Ryan for a Mother's Day special.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and David Muir's friendship revealed The trio joined their famous mom in a fun game show style segment of the show, where they had to answer questions related to Kelly.MORE: Kelly Ripa looks sensational in swimwear as she celebrates Cinco De Mayo SEE: Kelly Ripa shares a new glimpse inside her bedroom at incredible New York townhouseThe moment was especially significant because Joaquin is currently living in Michigan where he is studying at college, meaning that their TV appearance also marked a mini reunion for the siblings.After Kelly shared pictures from the day on social media, alongside the caption: "Bring your chickens to work day!" David was one of the first to reply.