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Kelly Ripa Scales Back Acting to Focus on Live With Kelly and Mark and Family

She tells Entertainment Weekly that a steady hosting schedule preserves time for her family.

Overview

  • In a new interview, Ripa said she "tries not to act so much anymore," citing devotion to Live With Kelly and Mark and her Let's Talk Off Camera podcast.
  • She explained she wants to be available for her adult children, highlighting daughter Lola's growing music performances in London.
  • Ripa recalled the difficulty of juggling Hope & Faith with a daily talk show and said the "no a--hole" policy she embraced then informs Live's workplace culture.
  • Husband and cohost Mark Consuelos continues to take screen roles, with outlets reporting he is set to appear in the upcoming Scream 7 alongside recent TV work.
  • Live is rolling out holiday segments ahead of its Dec. 24 Christmas episode, and a recent call-in trivia contestant was bleeped after cursing on air.