Kelly Ripa Jokes She Will not ‘Bang’ Mark Consuelous After Amy Robach-TJ Holmes Affair

Throughout an look on “Watch What Occurs Stay with Andy Cohen,” the 52-year-old morning present host joked she and her husband “have taken a vow of chastity” forward of Consuelos’ new function to exchange Ryan Seacrest as co-host of the daytime discuss present.

Whereas discussing Good Morning America hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes and their secret love affair that led them to be lower from this system, Ripa playfully claimed that she and Consuelos had been swearing off intercourse now that they are working collectively.

Host Andy Cohen admitted he thought ABC ought to have saved Robach and Holmes with a purpose to make a extra “compelling” present. Whereas Ripa agreed along with his sentiments, she jokingly promised viewers there could be no humorous enterprise, “as a result of I understand how ABC doesn’t like that, you understand, TV companions banging on the aspect.”

The “Livewire: Lengthy-Winded Quick Tales” creator quipped, “So we promise, no banging on the aspect.”

Again in December, ABC introduced they might be eradicating Holmes and Robach from their positions following a radical investigation into their relationship.

On the time, the community launched an announcement that learn, “After a number of productive conversations with Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes about totally different choices, all of us agreed it is best for everybody that they transfer on from ABC Information. We acknowledge their expertise and dedication over time and are grateful for his or her contributions.”

In February, Seacrest revealed he could be leaving “Stay with Kelly and Ryan” after serving as co-host for 4 years.

Following his exit, the present will probably be rebranded “Stay with Kelly and Mark,” with Consuelos taking on as Seacrest’s full-time, everlasting substitute. The “Riverdale” star is scheduled to start on April 17, whereas the “American Idol” host’s final day will probably be on April 14.

“I’ll miss my work spouse and all of the laughter we share,” Ryan wrote on Instagram on the time. “After I signed on to host Stay in 2017 it was meant to be for 3 years, however I liked the job and dealing with Kelly a lot that I prolonged my time and final yr I made the choice to remain on for yet another last season.”

“I am trying ahead to coming again to visitor host sooner or later and Kelly, I promise to perpetually share my meals photographs, hen eggs, and olive oil with you,” he mentioned, earlier than concluding, “And congratulations to my brother Mark, be at liberty to transform my dressing room!”