Kelly Ripa Opens Up About Son Joaquin Consuelos’ Dyslexia Dysgraphia Battle: I Thought He’d Never Go To College

Cover your eyes, Joaquin! The 18-year-old’s parents, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, left a NSFW exchange on his Instagram birthday tribute.

Kelly Ripa‘s son, Joaquin Consuelos, is another year older! The All My Children alum’s youngest celebrated a major milestone birthday on February 24, as he turned a whopping 18 years old. Kelly, of course, was caught-up in the emotion of the day, as her youngest child with husband Mark Consuelos officially became an adult. She marked the occasion with a touching tribute on Instagram, which you can see below!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are looking forward to their future together and they've got a surprise in store. The couple have been married since 1996 and have three children together, Joaquin, 18, Lola, 19, and Michael, 23.

Kelly Ripa's children are all officially adults now! Ripa took to Instagram Wednesday to celebrate her youngest son, Joaquin's, 18th birthday.The Live With Kelly and Ryan host shared a sweet montage of Joaquin growing up over the years.«Joaquin 18!!! ♥️

Kelly Ripa is celebrating her youngest child’s big milestone.

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine As Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest hit another vacation hotspot virtually on Live With Kelly and Ryan Wednesday, the fashionista wore the perfect dress for the occasion.  RELATED: We just noticed something major about Kelly Ripa’s daytime TV wardrobeThe daytime TV host rocked a pink ruffled Farm Rio dress covered in foliage print as she danced to her seat to kick off the show as they took a virtual trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Kelly Ripa is the doting mother to three children, and on Wednesday her youngest child, Joaquin, turned 18.MORE: Kelly Ripa showcases toned physique revealing realities of intense gym workoutTo celebrate the momentous occasion, the famous mum delved through her archives of pictures of the young man and created a video montage.Set to the theme of Jurassic Park, Kelly highlighted moments from throughout Joaquin's life from his childhood right up to today.Watch: Kelly Ripa's amazing video tribute

Kelly Ripa is thinking back to the start of her relationship with her husband, Mark Consuelos. ET's Rachel Smith speaks to Ripa on Tuesday's Entertainment Tonight about how her and Consuelos' life together began while they were both starring on as Hayley Vaughan and Mateo Santos.The pair tied the knot in 1996 and went on to have three kids, Michael, 23, Lola, 19, and Joaquin, 17." is responsible for my entire life.

Kelly Ripa delighted her social media followers on Tuesday – including husband Mark Consuelos – after sharing an incredible throwback photo from her days on All My Children.MORE: Kelly Ripa's blue pants have fans all saying the same thingThe Live with Kelly and Ryan star looked incredible in a purple leotard, while rocking a full fringe and a high ponytail, in a screengrab from the popular show.Kelly played Hayley Vaughn in the hit sitcom and had shared a picture of herself with her former

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos delighted fans with an incredible picture montage featuring photos of them and their family from over the years, as they marked Valentine's Day on Sunday.MORE: Kelly Ripa shares rare photo of son Michael - and he's identical to dad Mark Consuelos Among the throwback pictures was a loved-up selfie of the pair on the beach which had been taken during a holiday prior to the pandemic.In the picture, Kelly looked incredible in a black bikini as she posed alongside her

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have a long, storied marriage that spans a full 25 years this May, so this Valentine's Day is particularly special to them - and Kelly made sure to commemorate it perfectly. The Live with Kelly and Ryan host posted a gorgeous, nearly three minute long, video montage showcasing their love and their beautiful family. Included in the clips are shots of Kelly and Mark on vacations, at work events and at home.

Kelly Ripa is an all-natural beauty, but that doesn't mean she’s averse to a little cosmetic boost from time to time. The star opened up about her views on plastic surgery while hosting her Live with Kelly and Ryan show and also revealed what she does to get the perfect pout. MORE: Kelly Ripa makes emotional confession about son Joaquin - husband Mark was 'choked up'While Kelly, 50, has no plans to go under the knife, she has discovered a product which gives her luscious lips… Lisa Rinna’s Lip

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are incredibly proud of how far their youngest son, Joaquin, has come! Earlier this week, Ripa opened up about the 17-year-old's current quandary — where he's going to college. «Joaquin is trying to decide on a college right now and he's got lots of options,» Ripa told her co-host, Ryan Seacrest, on the talk show.

Kelly Ripa is opening up about her son.

Kelly Ripa is proud of her son.

Kelly Ripa shared an incredibly personal message about her youngest son, Joaquin, on Wednesday, which had her husband Mark Consuelos practically in tears.The Live with Kelly and Ryan host opened up about her 17-year-old's dyslexia and revealed he's earned a place at college. MORE: Kelly Ripa shares rare photo of son Michael - and he's identical to dad Mark Consuelos Kelly - who has spoken about Joaquin’s struggles in the past - was overjoyed to announce that he will soon be embarking on the next

Kelly Ripa's children don't often make appearances on the star's social media, but when she shared a snap of her son Michael - it was clear to fans that he is his father Mark Consuelos' son.The LIVE with Kelly and Ryan host took to Instagram this week and shared a wonderfully admirable snap of Michael helping to shovel the massive snowfall from around their home in New York.Kelly captioned the photo: "Michael just shows up and does it. With a smile and a thumbs up.