Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' On-Air Divorce Chat: A Shocking Talk Show Moment

Imagine tuning in to Live with Kelly and Mark one morning, only to hear host Kelly Ripa bring up her interest in a 'gray divorce' live on air with her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos. This unexpected topic left viewers in shock, including Mark himself. Kelly casually mentioned reading about the rise in divorces among older couples, known as 'gray divorces'. Mark, caught off guard, jokingly recalled Kelly's enthusiasm about the article. The awkward exchange sparked mixed reactions from viewers, ranging from amusement to concern. Kelly and Mark, who met in 1994 during Mark's audition for the soap opera All My Children, have been together for over two decades. They eloped in Las Vegas in 1996 and now have three grown children. Despite the playful divorce chat, Mark shared their secret to a lasting relationship: enjoying each other's company and planning for the future. The term 'gray divorce' was first used in 2004 by the American Association of Retired Persons. This phenomena of older adults divorcing has seen a significant increase, with 36% of Americans who divorced in 2019 being over the age of 50.

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