Mark Consuelos, who celebrates his 54th birthday on March 30, is one half of one in every of Hollywood’s most lasting, most beloved {couples}, having been with spouse Kelly Ripa for almost three many years.
The couple first met again in 1995 on the present All My Youngsters and after a whirlwind romance, they eloped the 12 months after whereas persevering with to begin on the cleaning soap.
They’ve achieved many highs collectively of their life and profession, together with welcoming three youngsters. Meet Michael, Lola and Joaquin Consuelos within the video under…
Nonetheless, they’re additionally not shy with regards to speaking about increasing their household even additional. Here is all Mark has mentioned about turning into a doting grandparent with Kelly down the road…
Conversations about grandkids
In 2023, Mark spoke with Mr. Really feel Good concerning the concept of turning into a grandfather, saying that these had been discussions he and Kelly, additionally 54, actively had.
© Getty PicturesHe spoke fondly concerning the couple having conversations about their future very early on of their romance. “We did that after we had been 24 years outdated, and we nonetheless do it now. Like, ‘Would not or not it’s nice if we might do that?’ I by no means wish to cease doing that, dreaming about what we might do.”
The Riverdale star wasn’t shy about admitting that dialog usually turned to a brand new Ripa-Consuelos era. “Now there’s discuss grandchildren, and we’re designing issues round that — we wish to be the magnets, we wish to be the favourite grandparents.”
“So we’re constructing the magnets in order that they have to come back to us,” he continued. “It is these sorts of conversations that actually tie us collectively. Though I do know I am extremely annoying and he or she is extraordinarily affected person. I’d say that is positively an enormous consider our relationship — her persistence.”
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Additionally in 2023, Mark made an look on Kelly’s podcast Let’s Discuss Off Digicam, the place the pair mirrored on their decades-long relationship and the way rapidly issues moved between them.
The couple tied the knot in Could 1996 and only one 12 months later, welcomed Michael in June. “I did not plan it that method. It simply occurred,” Mark famous about their lack of planning when it got here to turning into dad and mom. Lola arrived in June 2001, and Joaquin was born in February 2003.
© Getty Pictures“And we acquired actually fortunate that is what we did after we did it,” he famous. “I assumed it was too early. We should always have had like an excellent 12 months or two years simply to ourselves. However no.”
He expressed pleasure in taking that journey ahead. “I believe that I am trying ahead to being a grandfather. I am actually trying ahead to that. That is about as a lot parenting as I need.”
“Not even shut”
Final 12 months, whereas celebrating the delivery of a LIVE with Kelly and Mark colleague’s grandchild on the present, an enthusiastic Mark turned to Kelly and mentioned: “We have now to begin eager about our grandparents names.”
© Getty PicturesThe Hope & Religion star quipped again: “Why, have you ever heard one thing?” with Mark cheekily confirming they’re “not even shut” to that time, however nonetheless needed to be ready, which Kelly concurred with.
She recalled recommendation she’d acquired from associates with grandkids, saying: “They had been like, ‘It’s a must to choose your grandparents names now–earlier than the others [do]. It’s a must to set up your grandparent names.'”
