Live With Kelly and Mark was missing a familiar face during the January 21 and January 22 episodes. Viewers quickly took notice of the fact that Kelly Ripa was hosting the show without her husband and co-host,

Ripa and Consuelos first met in 1995 during his screen test to play her love interest on the famous soap Kelly Ripa has a lot to thank casting director Judy Blye Wilson for — and she’s well aware! The Live with Kelly and Mark co-host opened up about Wilson's impact on her life during a panel discussion at the 92Y in N.