Kelly Ripa reveals iconic moment that 'changed her children's lives'

Lady Gaga and Jessica Chastain ahead of the Academy Awards. But Kelly Ripa took a break from the Hollywood glamour on Friday, when she and her husband Mark Consuelos were spotted on a walk in New York City. The 51-year-old Live! With Kelly And Ryan star looked relaxed in a vibrant tie-dye shirt as the couple strolled past the Greenwich Hotel in Manhattan.

Kelly Ripa is a doting mother and wife who regularly gives her legions of fans a glimpse into her family life, but the TV personality also suffered a tragedy she rarely speaks of. The Live with Kelly and Ryan host has an older sister, Linda, who almost died following a horrific car accident. MORE: Kelly Ripa celebrates husband Mark Consuelos' birthday with must-see tribute In 1999, the aspiring model - now 53 - was seven months pregnant with her son, Sergio-Giuseppe, when her car was struck by a drunk driver - and what happened next is heartbreaking. WATCH: Kelly Ripa is full of emotional as she details 'brutally painful' moment involving her son She sustained horrific injuries, including multiple broken bones and a crushed pelvis which pushed into her unborn son’s head. Linda's son - Kelly’s nephew - went into a coma in utero and his mum refused anesthetic for leg surgery for fear of damaging her unborn child. MORE: How Kelly Ripa's husband defended her against unkind comments MORE: Kelly Ripa with waist-length blonde hair has to be seenSergio was born seven weeks early and the road to recovery began for them both. Linda later called him "a miracle baby," and told The New York Times: "We don’t know how it happened. But it did." Kelly with her sister Linda in 2002 at her book launch Kelly’s sibling was bedridden for more than a year and underwent numerous surgeries.

Faux fringe! Kelly Ripa set the internet spiraling with her new set of bangs — but it turns out the looks was only temporary. 

Kelly Ripa had a special reason to celebrate at the start of the week, as her husband Mark Consuelos marked his birthday.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son Michael steals the show during memorable TV appearanceThe Live with Kelly and Ryan star took to Instagram to publicly pay tribute to him, and shared a number of throwback photos from over the years.These included a picture of the pair kissing by the ocean during a beach vacation.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa looks sensational in monochrome swimsuit In the snapshot, Kelly looked stylish dressed in a printed swimsuit while kissing her husband. "Happy birthday sexy," the former Hope and Faith actress captioned the post.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals thoughts on shocking Will Smith Oscar momentMORE: Kelly Ripa shows off gorgeous Oscars gowns alongside Mark ConsuelosOther pictures to mark the happy occasion included a photo of Kelly and Mark with their three children when they were younger.The celebrity couple are doting parents to Michael, 24, Lola, 20, and Joaquin, 19.

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

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos might be some of the most solid and compatible couples in the entertainment industry; however, there’s one thing that doesn’t work for the pair; still, they found a way to find a solution.On Monday’s episode of Live with Kelly and Ryan, Consuelos replaced Ryan Seacrest, and alongside his wife, he opened up about how they hold each other’s hands. “We just tried someone thing we never do at home, but for some reason, we tried it backstage: holding hands.