Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos got into a heated debate about their family Christmas gift exchange. Consuelos wanted to forgo giving their kids presents this year. However, Ripa was hesitant about the idea.
Key Takeaways
- Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos shared several stories about their Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions.
- The couple joked that they didn’t want to give their kids Christmas gifts.
- Consuelos was sold on the idea.
- Ripa hesitated, admitting that she felt “conflicted.”
No More Gifts
As Hello! Magazine reported, Ripa and Consuelos discussed holiday traditions during the November 20 broadcast. They shared several news stories about Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The All My Children alums joked they should give their kids the “gift of us.” Ripa admitted that she was behind on her holiday shopping. Consuelos noted that their three kids are getting older, which means they shouldn’t give them anything this year.
The couple shares three children, Michael, 28, Joaquin, 22, and Lola, 22. But Ripa was shocked by Consuelos’ idea. She exclaimed, “You’re not getting them anything?”
She cringed at the thought. “They get money,” Consuelos argued. “Give them a check or something, and say, ‘Merry Christmas.'” Ripa nodded along with his sentiment.
She gave a few unenthusiastic “yeahs” followed by a “Yeah, maybe!” Then the audience did a slow clap. They awkwardly clapped along to the couple’s proposed change to their family Christmas gift exchange.
Consuelos Backtracks On Statements
Consuelos assured the live studio audience that he was only joking. He also wanted to reassure any reservations that Ripa had about forgoing their annual family tradition.
“I don’t know. That sounds bad…That sounds really bad,” Consuelos admitted, backtracking on his previous comments. The couple wanted to forget anything they said about cancelling Christmas. They moved on to the show’s next subject, which is a fan favorite called “Stump Mark.”
This revelation comes after the couple considered a new travel trend that swept social media by storm. As millions are traveling this week for Thanksgiving, Ripa and Consuelos suggested jumping on the “airport divorce” trend.
An airport divorce is when a couple goes their separate ways at the airport. They are free to do whatever they want. This reduces the stress, anxiety, and tension that often accompany travel.
What are your thoughts on Ripa and Consuelos giving up Christmas presents? Have you ever considered what you would do with your kids once they got older? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
