Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Introduce New Family Member After Death of Beloved Dog
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are paws-itively thrilled about their family’s newest addition.
In fact, the longtime couple quipped that they have a “new baby” after adopting a rescue dog who appeared on the Oct. 12 episode of Live With Kelly and Mark as part of Adopt a Dog Week.
“We have news,” Consuelos announced during the Oct. 13 broadcast. “We adopted Javi yesterday.”
Explaining how Javi— who was originally named Lucas by animal rescue organization Pet ResQ Inc.—hasn’t officially moved into their home yet since he’s still undergoing medical tests, Ripa jokingly called herself and Consuelos “expectant parents.”
“I started nesting last night,” shared Ripa, who’s mom to kids Michael Consuelos, 29, Lola Consuelos, 25, and Joaquin Consuelos, 23, with her husband of 30 years. “I couldn’t sleep. I started making a nest.”
And it seems the family’s other pooch Lena is warming up to Javi as well. While Ripa admitted that Lena was “terrified of Javi as she is every other dog” during their first “meet cute” backstage, Consuelos believes the two are going to be “great buddies” fur-ever.
