Kelly Ripa's Hilarious Take On Faking Death To Avoid Sex With Mark Consuelos

Lukas Jast 14 May 2025

Let me tell you something about Kelly Ripa — she's not shy about sharing some of life's more unconventional moments. On a recent episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, airing October 20, the beloved talk show host revealed a pretty wild strategy for avoiding intimacy with her husband, Mark Consuelos. Yep, she admitted to faking her own death to skip out on the bedroom action. And folks, it’s all in good fun!

Now, this all started when Kelly was discussing an interesting fact about frogs. She mentioned how female frogs have this clever trick of faking their own deaths to escape unwanted attention from male frogs. With a smirk, she quipped, "Let me just say, they learned that from us." The audience erupted in laughter, clearly entertained by her candidness and humor.

Mark, ever the supportive partner, played along with Kelly’s antics. He joked about having a small mirror on top of his nightstand, using it for a very specific purpose. "When she’s faking her own death, I put it over her face to see if she’s breathing," he teased. "If it fogs up, it’s going to be a nice Friday night." The crowd couldn’t help but laugh at their playful banter.

Long-Term Love and Laughter

These two, who first tied the knot back in 1996, have clearly found a way to keep things interesting in their marriage. Their ability to joke around about their relationship on live TV has earned them a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most down-to-earth couples. The crowd couldn’t get enough of their lighthearted exchange about their love life during the morning show.

Kelly chimed in with another zinger, saying, "That’s why I’ve learned to hold my breath for seven to 18 minutes!" She added with a laugh, "He thinks I’m dead constantly!" Clearly, these two have mastered the art of turning even the most awkward moments into comedy gold.

Mark then read from a study about amphibians, explaining how they "are taking ghosting to the next level in their world by playing dead to avoid unwanted male interaction." Kelly elaborated, describing how a female frog will stretch out her arms and legs to convincingly act as though she’s lifeless. It was a perfect segue into their humorous conversation.

Kelly Ripa wears black see-through dress with hair in loose curls during red carpet appearance with Mark Consuelos — Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

The Emmy-winning host joked about trying out the frog's trick herself, saying, "I got to try that one," while admitting her current "death pose" is a bit too animated. As the segment wrapped up, Kelly couldn’t resist adding, "This entire conversation was so gross!" But hey, it’s all part of what makes her show so entertaining.

A Family Tradition of Awkward Moments

This wasn’t the first time Kelly has shared intimate details about her life with Mark on a public platform. During an episode of her podcast, "Let’s Talk Off Camera," she revealed that her daughter, Lola Consuelos, has walked in on her parents in compromising situations—not once, but twice!

The first time it happened was during a family vacation in Italy when Lola was just 8 years old. "I encouraged him to lock the door, and he tells me he did," Kelly recounted. "All I know is, at a certain point, I made eye contact with my 8-year-old daughter standing at the foot of the bed." Talk about awkward!

Fast forward eight years, and history repeated itself. On Lola’s 16th birthday, she walked in on her parents again. "Same exact thing," Kelly shared. "She threw the door open." It seems that even the best-laid plans can go awry when it comes to family vacations and teenage birthdays.