Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos explain how they can hold hands despite their arm’s length

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest took to the air for their After Oscars show bright and early on Monday morning following Sunday's eventful 94th Academy Awards ceremony.MORE: Kelly Ripa shows off gorgeous Oscars gowns alongside Mark ConsuelosWhile addressing the big moments of the night on Live with Kelly and Ryan, the two couldn't skirt around talking about the big one, that being Will Smith shockingly attacking Chris Rock.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa is full of emotion as she details 'brutally painful' moment involving her son"I'm sure you join us in acknowledging there was tons of confusion, certainly on this studio floor," Kelly started. "If you were watching at home, the moment that everybody was talking about…" she said, to which Ryan added: "It changed the mood, Chris Rock and Will Smith."MORE: Kelly Ripa's son looks thoroughly unimpressed in amazing throwback photo"We thought it was a scripted moment!" Kelly explained, after which Ryan also detailed: "We thought initially it was choreographed. "And then when the audio went out for so long, we could tell that this was not meant to happen. We're not sure what will happen and it created a lot of social media talk. A post shared by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (@livekellyandryan)Kelly and Ryan addressed the uncomfortable moment during their After Oscars show"And we're not sure where the fallout will end up.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consulelos were on the receiving end of some negative vibes this week when their oldest son, Michael, shared a peek into his childhood. The 24-year-old caused a stir in the best way possible when he posted a throwback photo starring himself and his mom and dad. MORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter looks just like her in stunning minidressIn the image, Michael was being carried by the Live with Kelly and Ryan star and the Riverdale actor, but he looked less than impressed. WATCH: Kelly Ripa's children steal the show on Live with Kelly and Ryan The couple's firstborn wore an oversized pirate hat on his head, which to many looked adorable.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are gearing up for 's big post-Oscars special next Monday, and the pair pulled out all the stops for their opening sketch.With some green screen technology and a whole lot of costumes and make-up, Ripa and Seacrest recreated (and were digitally inserted) into some of the year's biggest movies for a fun take on the Oscar-nominated fare.ET's Rachel Smith recently spoke with the co-hosts about the clever sketch — and Ripa's impressive transformation into Tammy Faye Bakker for their lampooning of Jessica Chastain's«It really was Kristofer Buckle's makeup,» Ripa said, referring to her stylist and close friend, who used his makeup expertise to create her Tammy Faye look. «I cannot take credit.»«And then, I wasn't impersonating Tammy Faye. I was impersonating Jessica Chastain Tammy Faye,» she added.

Kelly Ripa never puts a foot wrong when it comes to her appearance and appears on Live with Kelly and Ryan each morning looking flawless.MORE: Kelly Ripa's family celebrate news related to son Joaquin's time at collegeAnd on Wednesday's show, the star proved she didn't have to do much at all to receive compliments from her co-star Ryan Seacrest.During a fun exchange at the beginning of the show, Ryan quizzed the Hope and Faith actress on whether she had a new hairstyle.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin showcases impressive dance moves "I think it's a whole new do," he revealed, before Kelly explained that it wasn't a new hairstyle, she simply had styled it to the side.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals incredible transformation ahead of the OscarsMORE: Kelly Ripa shares new details from family vacation following return"You'd think I'd changed my hair every time I part it to the side," she replied. "How easy for you then," Ryan responded."I'm a whole new person when I turn my hair to the side," she joked.

Kelly Ripa is taking her award season preparations very seriously, and now some fans think she might have taken things too far.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares new details from family vacation following returnLive with Kelly and Ryan released an exciting teaser promoting their After Oscar show out the Monday following the Academy Awards, to discuss all things winners, red carpet looks, and surprises of the night.The teaser however revealed a shocking transformation Kelly underwent in honor of the awards, and fans were completely taken aback by it.WATCH: Kelly's son Joaquin showcased his impressive dance moves in a new video MORE: Kelly Ripa's family celebrate news related to son Joaquin's time at college"This is who I really am," the television host said in the video, recreating an iconic scene from Jessica Chastain's Oscar nominated film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which tells the story of infamous televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker.Tammy was known for her extreme make-up looks, most notably for her eye make-up, which featured layers upon layers of heavy black mascara.

Kelly Ripa's absence may not have been noticed by many fans, as she continued to appear on her morning show in pre-recorded segments, but the star spent the last three weeks on a relaxing family vacation.MORE: Kelly Ripa's jaw-dropping foyer inside $27million NY townhouse will give you chillsOr so you'd think, as the TV star returned to Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday morning to reveal that she actually spent her vacation time engaged in a much more energetic activity.WATCH: Kelly Ripa leaps around her impressive living room as she plays a virtual videoShe told co-star Ryan Seacrest at the start of the episode: "I spent my spring break at the Big Tens and the NCAA finals."Kelly then revealed that she watched the Big Ten conference in a hotel room, adding with a swell of pride that her son Joaquin's school, the University of Michigan, took first place at the event.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin showcases his dance moves in rare video to mark celebrationShe then rattled off some stats to Ryan from the wrestling division of the event, the one that related specifically to Joaquin, as he sat there quite impressed.

Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos are such supportive parents!MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael Consuelos shares incredible pool-side photo from vacation with famous parentsThe celebrity couple's youngest son Joaquin is currently studying in Michigan, where he is a member of the wrestling team.And over the weekend, it was announced that the team's coach, Sean Bormet, had been named the NWCA National Coach of the Year.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin shows off impressive dance moves Kelly and Mark both shared the news on their respective Instagram accounts, while the Riverdale actor also commented on the post on Instagram with an applauding hands emoji.MORE: Kelly Ripa's bikini photo divides fansMORE: Kelly Ripa's Thanksgiving dinner statement has been dividing fansJoaquin has loved wrestling since he was a little boy and his parents couldn't be prouder of him following his dreams in the sport while at college.The pair have gone to visit their youngest son on several occasions, and even have a rental closeby where they stayed for several weeks at the start of the year. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos both shared the happy news related to Joaquin's wrestling team on social mediaJoaquin is the first of Kelly and Mark's children to go to college away from home.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael steals the show during memorable TV appearanceREAD: Kelly Ripa's foyer in her New York townhouse will give you chillsTheir oldest two children, Michael and Lola, both chose to study at New York University.

Kelly Ripa is celebrating one of the best performances in cinema this year at the upcoming Live with Kelly and Ryan After Oscar Show. The talk show host, 51, transformed into Tammy Faye Bakker, played by Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain, 44, in the The Eyes of Tammy Faye, in a clip from the show that airs March 28, the day after the 2022 Academy Awards. Kelly absolutely nails her impersonation as Tammy by rocking the iconic evangelist’s signature red curly hair, eye lashes, and makeup. The clip even starts off with Kelly belting out Tammy’s anthem “Jesus Keeps Takin’ Me Higher and Higher.”

Kelly Ripa is such a good friend and often pays tribute to those she cares most about on social media.READ: Kelly Ripa's foyer in her New York townhouse will give you chillsAnd on Wednesday, the Live star took to Instagram to pay tribute to her good friend, producer Albert Bianchini.Among the throwback videos she shared with her friend from over the years was a sweet clip featuring her son Joaquin dancing with the birthday boy.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa's son Joaquin showcases his dance movesIn the footage, Joaquin was seen dancing in time to the music with Albert while they both sat in the dressing room, which appeared to be backstage of a TV set.MORE: David Muir marks special family celebration with rare family photo as Kelly Ripa sends her loveSEE: Kelly Ripa shares a new glimpse inside her bedroom at incredible New York townhouseJoaquin, 19, is the youngest son of Kelly and her husband Mark Consuelos. The couple are also parents to Michael, 24, and Lola, 20.Joaquin is the first of the couple's children to study outside of New York City, where they have lived for many years.

Kelly Ripa often opens up about her family life on Live with Kelly and Ryan, and shared a sweet story from their time together in the pandemic on Friday's show.READ: Kelly Ripa's foyer in her New York townhouse will give you chillsWhen guest Ally Sheedy came to the studio for a chat, conversation naturally turned to her famous movie, The Breakfast Club.The former Hope and Faith actress told Ally that her children, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, saw the classic film for the first time during the pandemic, and that it "changed their lives".VIDEO: Kelly Ripa reveals touching story about her childrenShe began: "You know what's so funny… During the pandemic, we were all together and for my kids, every night was movie night."MORE: David Muir marks special family celebration with rare family photo as Kelly Ripa sends her loveSEE: Kelly Ripa shares a new glimpse inside her bedroom at incredible New York townhouseShe continued: "Mark [Consuelos] turned to them one night and said: 'Have you guys ever seen The Breakfast Club?' They hadn't, but we changed their lives with The Breakfast Club."Through laughter, Ally replied: "I'm so sorry." Kelly Ripa recently revealed she had introduced her children to The Breakfast Club during the pandemicKelly continued: "It really holds up. It holds up," adding that she was a big fan of it when it came out, and still is.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares heartwarming photo of son Joaquin - and she's so proudMORE: Kelly Ripa receives 'best gift ever' from oldest son Michael"It has had this really long life, it surprises me as a matter of fact," Ally replied.

Kelly Ripa may be a beloved talk show host, but even she does things her kids can’t stand!

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Even Hollywood’s hottest couples have their quirks. Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos may seem like they have the perfect romance — but there’s one thing that doesn’t quite click.

Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, have had to get creative in their everyday romance. On Monday's episode of, 50-year-old Consuelos was a guest host, and the couple discussed their struggles holding hands. «We just tried something we never do at home, but for some reason we tried it backstage — holding hands,» 51-year-old Ripa shared at the start of the show.

Mark Consuelos gave a very intimate sneak peek into life with his wife Kelly Ripa during a segment on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday. The pair were hosting the show when the conversation turned to their three children.MORE: Kelly Ripa makes surprising revelation about family life as she celebrates special occasionKelly admitted that Joaquin, Lola and Michael regularly get "grossed out" by their famous parents especially when they're eating. WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have hilarious exchange on LIVE!As she began to explain the situation, Mark chimed in with some details which Kelly appeared not to be expecting. Mark said: "You have a very interesting way of eating food," and revealed Kelly often puts her plate in front of him before diving in with her fingers.MORE: Anderson Cooper shares the sweet nickname his son Wyatt has for baby brother SebastianMORE: Kelly Ripa's husband and sons look so alike in never-before-seen celebratory family photos"You stick all three fingers, the tips of all three fingers into your mouth," he said as he did a hilarious and animated impression of his wife.  Kelly and Mark are hosting LIVE! after returning from vacation He reiterated the eating habit once again and said she often uses the three-finger technique. Kelly tried to defend herself by saying she only eats that way when dining on finger food, but the damage was already done as the audience roared with laughter at the amusing exchange which she took in her stride. MORE: Kelly Ripa shares heartwarming photo of son Joaquin - and she's so proudMORE: Kelly Ripa and David Muir are friendship goals in behind-the-scenes photoThe couple have been a hit working together in Ryan Seacrest's absence and fans love it when they host as

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have a hand-holding problem.