Overview
- On Monday’s Live with Kelly and Mark, Consuelos said his father, Saul, died March 23 after a long illness and passed away peacefully.
- Kelly Ripa called Saul “the greatest person I’ve ever known” and said their three adult children are facing their first loss of a grandparent.
- Consuelos described his father’s path from immigrating from Mexico as a teen to serving 30 years in the U.S. Navy, including at Special Operations Command in Tampa, and earning a master’s degree.
- Following Tuesday’s Instagram montage captioned “RIP Saul Consuelos, 1938–2026,” celebrities and fans posted condolences, and a representative asked outlets to stick to the remarks shared on the show.
- The family said they are focused on supporting Mark’s mother, Camilla, and are trying to bring her to New York, even floating a lighthearted “Cooking with Camilla” segment idea on the show.