Mark Consuelos is a very popular American actor and he is the husband of famous actress and television personality Kelly Ripa. Consuelos was originally born in Spain and he spent most of his childhood in Illinois and Florida, where he grew up.
Mark Consuelos, who is known for the portrayal of different characters on screen had been making headlines recently for his new role as a television host along with his wife Kelly Ripa.
Kelly Ripa, the wife of Mark Consuelo, had been the co-host of the television show ‘Live! With Kelly and Ryan’ since 2001 alongside popular American media personality Ryan Seacrest.
As per the latest update about the show, Ryan Seacrest will be longer a part of the show and Mark Conseuelos is said to be replacing him permanently in the show. So, the show will be hosted by the couples, Mark Conseulos and Kelly Ripa, from now on.
So if you are looking to know about the new addition to the show Mark Consuelos, here is everything you need to know about Kelly Ripa’s husband.
Who Is Mark Consuelos?
Mark Consuelos is the husband of popular American actress and television personality Kelly Ripa and just like his wife, he is also famous and a talented and successful actor.
Some of the most notable roles played by Mark Consuelos include the role of Mateo Santos in All My Children, a popular soap opera on ABC, in which he starred alongside his wife Kelly Ripa. Also, the role of Hiram Lodge in the popular series Riverdale gave Mark a notable position in the industry.
Mark Consuelos was born in Spain on March 30, 1971His family moved to the United States when he was a child. As a result, Mark spent most of his childhood in the United States And he also received his education in the U.S. too.
Mark’s parents had three children together and he was the youngest out of the three ifs. He has an elder brother and sister.
After shifting to the United States, Mark attended Bloomingdale Senior High School in Valrico, Florida, and later graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He completed his graduation in 1994.
Mark Consuelos – Career As An Actor
Mark Consuels was interested in acting from early on but before choosing acting as a career, Mark used to be a dancer with the Suncoast Calendar Men, which was a dance group that was based in Florida.
Mark left the group in order to pursue his dreams as an actor and it was the role of Mateo Santos in All My Children that he left his position in the group. Looking back, the decision was a well-thought-out one and it took the career of Mark Consuleos on a successful, new path.
Being a part of All My Children not only altered his professional life but his personal life as well. Cioonsuelos fell in love with his on-screen pair Kelly Ripa and the couple eventually got married in a secret ceremony in Vegas. They kept the news a secret and continued to work on the project.
Eventually, in 2002, Kelly left the show for her job as a television host for the same show that we know today as Live! With Kelly and Ryan. Mark Consuelos was a regular guest host for the show too.
After All My Children, Mark Consuelos also got to be a part of many different movies too. He made appearances in several movies like My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Wedding Daze, and The Great Raid.
His career also took him to new paths and Mark made his appearance as a television host too. He was the host of two dating reality shows Age of Love and Science of Love, both of which aired on NBC.
In his acting career, Consuelos also appeared on popular series and other television shows in major and minor roles like Friends, Fortune Hunter, American Family, Hope & Faith, and a few more.
Mark had also appeared in some hit series in a major/lead role like the FOX series Pitch, where he played a lead role and The CW drama Riverdale. In the series Pitch, Mrk played the role of Oscar Arhuella, the lead role in the series, and in Riverdale, he played the role of Hiram Lodge, which was a major recurring character in the series.
The latest update about his career is his addition as a television host alongside his wife Kelly Ripa for the show Live! With Kelly and Ryan where he will replace the former co-host Ryan Seacrest permanently.
Mark Consuelos – Net Worth
The net worth of Mark Consuelos is estimated to be around $40 million. The major share of his net worth is through his earrings from his career as a successful actor and television host. He has played different roles, both major and minor, in movies and some hit television shows like All My Children and Riverdale.
As his wife is also a popular actress and television personality, the couple is said to own different luxurious properties and the combined worth of their real estate properties is estimated to be around $45 million.
The couple currently resides in New York, in their 5 – bedroom NYC townhouse which is said to have a value of around $30 million. Also, they have a beach house in the Hamptons.
Mark and Kelly bought the beach house in 2004 when it was valued at around $2.35 million. Reports suggest the property is currently valued at around $10-15 million. The couple also owns a ski home in Telluride, Colorado.
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Mark Consuelos – Personal Life And Family
Mark Consuleos is a family man. He is married to actress Kelly Ripa and the couple has three children together. They are named Michale Joseph, who is the eldest among the three, Lola Grace, their second child, and the youngest Joaquin Antonio.
Mark Consuloes and Kelly Ripa started their relationship while they were working on the soap opera All My Children. They played the role of two lovers on screen and they took the relationship into their real life too.
Mark and Kelly got married while they were working on the show and it was a secret ceremony that took place in Las Vegas. Since then, the two have been together.
Mark Consuelos – Awards And Honors
Most recently, Mark Consiules won the Teen’s Choice Award in 2018 for Choice TV Villain.
He is also a recipient of the American Latino Media Arts Award for Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Soap Opera in 1998 and 1999 and also won the Hottest Romance in 1997 at the Soap Opera Awards along with his wife Kelly Ripa.
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