Kelly Ripla Says She Couldn't Handle Her Husband As Permanent Co- Host On Live

Kelly Ripla and Husband Mark Conmsuelos photo credit: Blog Babble

Kelly Ripla and Mark Consuelo's are the cutest couple ever. Unlike most of Hollywood who change spouses like they change clothes, this pairs' union has been rock solid for over a decade.  You all may have noticed that Kelly Ripla has yet to find a permanent co-host. The network was solid on hiring Mark (Ripla's Husband). However, that idea did not set well with Ripla.

According to Inquisitr,

"Ripa has been auditioning potential co-hosts since Regis left Live! With Regis and Kelly last year and the show has considered giving Ripa’s husband the job. But Ripa said that she wouldn’t be able to handle working everyday alongside her husband.

Ripa said:

“No one would make me happier than Mark, but he values our marriage and he says that he doesn’t see how we could stay married and both do that show.”

Ripa has been joined by an endless list of celebrities on the show since Philbin’s departure. Jerry Seinfeld, Neil Patrick Harris, Seth Meyers, Pat Kiernan, D.L. Hughley, Jerry O’Connell, and Josh Groban have all had their turn sitting beside Kelly, but Ripa said it could take some more time to find the right co-host.

Ripa said:

“I’ve been through it from the other side. I sort of understand how it works, and what it is they’re looking for, and how this process can’t be rushed.”

Executive producer Michael Gelman added:

“Every day we come up with new ideas, and we get new revelations about who the new host should or shouldn’t be. The chemistry is key — and not just with Kelly, but with the audience and the staff and the format.”

I totally agree with Kelly, what works for their marriage, may not be the same as what has worked in others. She knows her personality and her husbands and may she has grasp the idea of the two leading different but, combined lives and it seems to be working so far. I read somewhere, "If it's not broken, don't fix it".