Hey there, folks! You know Kelly Ripa, right? The queen of talk shows and all-around fabulous person? Well, she recently did something so heartwarming on Instagram that had everyone smiling. She recreated one of her throwback vacation photos with her three incredible kids—Michael Consuelos, Lola Consuelos, and Joaquin Consuelos. Talk about nostalgia!
Here's the scoop: Kelly, who is 49 years young, decided to take a walk down memory lane by sharing this delightful throwback on Thursday, August 20. In the original photo from 2003, Joaquin was just a little guy sitting on her lap, while the rest of the kids surrounded them. Fast forward to 2020, and guess what? They recreated the exact same pose, except now Joaquin is a teenager! Kelly captioned the post with her signature humor, saying, “#TBT 2003 vs. 2020. Objects may appear larger.” Classic Kelly!
After Kelly posted the picture, her good friend Rachel Harris chimed in with a hilarious comment. Rachel joked, “OK …. so I guess you do have a master’s in parenting after all. That face! I love you @kellyripa. That’s it. I love you so stinkin’ much.” Her fans also couldn’t help but notice how Kelly’s signature “over it” look hasn’t changed a bit over the years. One fan even remarked with a crying emoji, “But your look of being over it is exactly the same!” Another fan gushed about Kelly’s timeless beauty, saying, “If I could wish for anything, it would be to age as BEAUTIFULLY as Kelly Ripa has aged.”
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Kelly’s Caribbean Quarantine Life
Let’s talk about what Kelly’s been up to lately. The busy mom of three has been spending her days in the Caribbean, quarantining with her family while filming her and Ryan Seacrest’s talk show, Live With Kelly and Ryan, amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Even though she’s living in paradise, Kelly has toned down the “thirst trap” pics of her husband, Mark Consuelos, on Instagram. The last time she shared a steamy snap of her hubby was on July 19, where Mark was just chilling by the pool. Kelly captioned the post, “Sunday vibes. #Daddy.”
Now, here’s the fun part: Lola, Kelly’s 19-year-old daughter, isn’t exactly a fan of those kinds of posts. During an interview with People on August 12, Lola jokingly admitted, “That’s disgusting,” when asked about her mom’s steamy pics of Mark. She hilariously added, “I block that out of my mind.” Can’t blame her, right?
Lola’s Social Media Boundaries
Lola has always been very vocal about how she feels when it comes to her mom’s Instagram posts, especially if they involve her. Remember when Lola went to her high school prom? She gave her mom a detailed list of approved photos to share. Kelly joked in the caption, “It only took 20 hours, but we finally got two approved prom photos.” She tagged her daughter’s date and added, “Love you, @tar3kfahmy and @theyoungestyung.” It’s clear that Lola has some strict boundaries when it comes to social media, but hey, who can blame her?
Thankfully, Kelly doesn’t need much approval from her daughter when it comes to those vacation photos. After all, who wouldn’t want to share those precious family moments with the world?
