Is Kelly Ripa Thinking About Divorce?
According to the dear daytime host herself, the concept of “gray divorce” came up with her husband.
This is not a rumor. Kelly discussed the matter openly and in front of her audience.
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have been one of the hottest celebrity couples on the planet for decades. Is this the end of an era?
Did Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Discuss Divorce?
The answer is yes and no.
During the October 11 episode of Live with Kelly and MarkKelly Ripa addressed the gray divorce. And she mentioned how she created the matter with her husband Mark Consuelos.
“I was reading this article and I started talking to Mark about it, and Mark got very defensive,” Kelly recalled to the audience.
According to Kelly Ripa, when she mentioned the gray divorce, Mark Consuelos asked her, “’Why are you reading this article?’”
Turns out it came from reading a “fascinating” article she read at the airport. Millions of people have read articles, books, and more that they otherwise wouldn’t have read while occupying the liminal space at airports. There are entire industries dedicated to helping people pass the time.
Ultimately, Mark joked that he knew Kelly would always take care of him and change his “diapers.” In turn, Kelly joked that she was already doing that.
What exactly is ‘grey divorce’?
As Kelly Ripa For its audience, gray divorce refers to divorces that happen in couples where (usually both) spouses are over the age of 50.
Although divorce rates have decreased among some age groups (e.g. Generation Y tend to be more demanding than their parents and grandparents about marriage), the divorce rate over 50 has increased quadrupled in the last 30 years.
Because of this phenomenon, there is a new interest in these divorces – and the term “gray divorce” has appeared as a label, even though most of those involved do not necessarily have gray hair yet.
Divorce in this demographic can have several factors. Sometimes couples stay together until their children go to college. This reckless practice can have a number of consequences, including divorce at an older age – when dating becomes more of a challenge.
As for why rates increased… well, people over 50 in 2024 are obviously different than people in 1990. While people in 1990 haven’t gotten any younger, someone who was a college student back then is now in middle age. .
Different generations have different approaches towards marriage. But… 54-year-old Kelly Ripa wants a divorce from her absurdly handsome 53-year-old husband?
So this is Ned?
Kelly Ripa said the narrator’s voice was compelling and drew her to the audio — but the gray divorce itself is a “dark subject.” After all, getting divorced at 35 is difficult, but you will both probably be able to continue working and start your life over. This is much more difficult a few decades later, especially if someone has spent decades as a housewife.
In fact, Kelly Ripa once admitted to Kyle Richards in the last podcast that she and Mark Consuelos sought marriage counseling. It was a preventative measure, she explained, especially after they became empty nesters.
So no. Kelly Ripa read an article about gray divorce, discussed it with her husband, and shared it with the public. A little silly, sure, but it’s not a warning sign that one of Hollywood’s hottest marriages is in its final days.