Mark Consuelosis making wifeKelly Ripa’s 51st birthday extra special.
“Oh, my God!” the talk show host, who turns 51 on Saturday, said. “Thank you, sweetheart.”
Handing her a large bouquet of flowers, Consuelos said, “Happy birthday!”
“Oh, my gosh! My favorite,” Ripa said of the flowers. “Oh, thank you, honey. Thank you!”
After they shared a quick kiss, Consuelos revealed that her two-tier birthday cake was from one of her favorite places,BCakeNY. The top of the dessert was red velvet while the bottom was lemon buttercream.
“This is a great [place]. I love this cake shop,” Ripa said, next thanking the studio audience, her longtime spouse and her colleagues for the kind gesture.
Ripa and Consueloseloped in 1996after meeting the year prior onAll My Children. Now, they share kidsMichael, 24,Lola, 20, andJoaquin, 18.
Earlier this week, Consuelosgushed aboutRipa as they joked about the arguments they used to have while commuting to work together.
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“You’re my little penguin,” theRiverdalestar said as they cohosted her talk show. “I don’t care if there’s 18-hour days and commutes, we’re married for life. We’re mates for life.”
With25 years of marriageunder the couple’s belt, Ripahas come to understandthe key to ensuring their bond is as strong as ever.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.Jim Spellman/WireImage
“You’re going to fight, you’re going to have disagreements. Relationships, marriages are not sprints, it’s a marathon. There’s going to be like, mile 24 when you’re like, ‘I quit.’ But you just got to push through. Just push through,” she said last year onLive with Kelly and Ryan, giving advice to newly married couples.
“There’s really nothing that’sthatinsurmountable, besides abuse or things of that nature,” she continued. “You’re going to fight. You’re going to have disagreements. You’re going to fundamentally not agree on things. And if you take a breath, you usually can’t remember what you’re fighting about.”
source: people.com
