Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been married for almost 30 years, so they know a thing or two about making marriage work. Well, Kelly is now dishing out some advice — and it's something many people will relate to.
During the May 19 taping of Live With Kelly and Mark, the duo talked to the audience in between commercial breaks. As a young couple revealed their plans to get married, they asked what advice Kelly and Mark would give to new couples. As it turned out, Kelly had a lot of thoughts on the subject ... and she wasn't afraid to share what she's learned over the years.
"I've got so much advice," she stated in a clip posted on Instagram. "The first year of marriage for us was the worst. Like, it was really hard. We discovered things about each other, like 'Oh my god, he breathes and it sounds irritating to me!' ... So you have to just not panic because you'll settle into each other. A lot of people find the first year insurmountable and then it sort of deteriorates."
When folks saw Kelly sharing tips she's picked up from her own marriage, many took to the comments to agree with her take.
"Yep whole heartedly agree, first year of marriage is the hardest! We’ve been married 41 years so yes, we got through it! 😉," one person wrote. "I so agree that the first year is a doozy! Gets better around year 20," another agreed. "Omg good advice," a different follower added.
Clearly the advice worked for Kelly and Mark, as their relationship continues to stay solid after all this time. In fact, Kelly had some sweet words for Mark after he posted an Instagram video montage in early May to celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary.
"Best decision of my life!" she wrote in the comments of Mark's post on May 1. "I love you ♥️."
Maybe these two need to share even more thoughts on Live about how they keep their romance alive!
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
