Kelly Ripa Praises Mark Consuelos's 'Big Hat Energy' in Tropical Pic with Special Nod to Daughter Lola

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Maury Phillips/GettyKelly Ripalikes her husband’s “big hat energy.“TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-host shared a photo onInstagramSunday ofMark Consueloslounging poolside. The pic showed off theRiverdalealum’s ripped physique leading down to the woven hat, which was resting, ahem, just below his torso.Ripa cheekily captioned the post: “Adequate sun protection? 🌞☀️🕶"When she later posted the shot on her Instagram Story, Ripa called attention to Consuelos' “big hat energy” and added a special nod to the couple’s 21-year-old daughter,Lolavia a snippet ofher debut single, “Paranoia Silverlining,“and a link to stream the tune on Spotify.Kelly Ripa/InstagramRipa and Consuelos, both 51, have happily promoted their daughter’s debut, and Lola recently told PEOPLE they"loved"her new single featuringJoJo.“My parents are the last people to sugarcoat anything when it comes to my singing. They are going to tell me if it sounds bad,” she said. “So when I saw they had a good reaction and liked it, I felt reassured.“Ripa and Consuelos have been married since 1996 and also share sons Michael, 25, and Joaquin, 19. The couple previously opened up abouthow their parenting abilities have strengthened over time.“As you get older and you learn more, that youngest kid hopefully benefits from a little bit more wisdom … and hopefully fewer nerves,” Ripa said in PEOPLE’s 2020 Family Issue.“I think I had definitive ideas about raising girls versus raising boys, even though I don’t really believe in gender stereotyping,” she continued. “My sons are just as sensitive as my daughter, and my daughter is as strong as my sons.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ripa and Consueloscelebrated their 26th wedding anniversaryin May. Teasing the secret to his long-lasting marriage, Consuelos jokingly toldEsquirein 2019: “I’m an incredibly slow learner, so I feel like I’m just getting it.““I guess sometimes you see these public marriages end and you wonder, ‘Really? You’re going to quit now? It’s just been a couple of years, maybe you should try to stick it out,'” he continued. “It’s kind of great to have a life together with someone. Of course, I’m not supporting staying in a horrible marriage. I’m just saying, if you can, maybe wait until it calms down a little bit. Wait until the magic happens.”

Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty

Kelly Ripalikes her husband’s “big hat energy.“TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-host shared a photo onInstagramSunday ofMark Consueloslounging poolside. The pic showed off theRiverdalealum’s ripped physique leading down to the woven hat, which was resting, ahem, just below his torso.Ripa cheekily captioned the post: “Adequate sun protection? 🌞☀️🕶"When she later posted the shot on her Instagram Story, Ripa called attention to Consuelos’ “big hat energy” and added a special nod to the couple’s 21-year-old daughter,Lolavia a snippet ofher debut single, “Paranoia Silverlining,“and a link to stream the tune on Spotify.Kelly Ripa/InstagramRipa and Consuelos, both 51, have happily promoted their daughter’s debut, and Lola recently told PEOPLE they"loved"her new single featuringJoJo.“My parents are the last people to sugarcoat anything when it comes to my singing. They are going to tell me if it sounds bad,” she said. “So when I saw they had a good reaction and liked it, I felt reassured.“Ripa and Consuelos have been married since 1996 and also share sons Michael, 25, and Joaquin, 19. The couple previously opened up abouthow their parenting abilities have strengthened over time.“As you get older and you learn more, that youngest kid hopefully benefits from a little bit more wisdom … and hopefully fewer nerves,” Ripa said in PEOPLE’s 2020 Family Issue.“I think I had definitive ideas about raising girls versus raising boys, even though I don’t really believe in gender stereotyping,” she continued. “My sons are just as sensitive as my daughter, and my daughter is as strong as my sons.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ripa and Consueloscelebrated their 26th wedding anniversaryin May. Teasing the secret to his long-lasting marriage, Consuelos jokingly toldEsquirein 2019: “I’m an incredibly slow learner, so I feel like I’m just getting it.““I guess sometimes you see these public marriages end and you wonder, ‘Really? You’re going to quit now? It’s just been a couple of years, maybe you should try to stick it out,'” he continued. “It’s kind of great to have a life together with someone. Of course, I’m not supporting staying in a horrible marriage. I’m just saying, if you can, maybe wait until it calms down a little bit. Wait until the magic happens.”

Kelly Ripalikes her husband’s “big hat energy.”

TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-host shared a photo onInstagramSunday ofMark Consueloslounging poolside. The pic showed off theRiverdalealum’s ripped physique leading down to the woven hat, which was resting, ahem, just below his torso.

Ripa cheekily captioned the post: “Adequate sun protection? 🌞☀️🕶”

When she later posted the shot on her Instagram Story, Ripa called attention to Consuelos’ “big hat energy” and added a special nod to the couple’s 21-year-old daughter,Lolavia a snippet ofher debut single, “Paranoia Silverlining,“and a link to stream the tune on Spotify.

Kelly Ripa/Instagram

Ripa and Consuelos, both 51, have happily promoted their daughter’s debut, and Lola recently told PEOPLE they"loved"her new single featuringJoJo.

“My parents are the last people to sugarcoat anything when it comes to my singing. They are going to tell me if it sounds bad,” she said. “So when I saw they had a good reaction and liked it, I felt reassured.”

Ripa and Consuelos have been married since 1996 and also share sons Michael, 25, and Joaquin, 19. The couple previously opened up abouthow their parenting abilities have strengthened over time.

“As you get older and you learn more, that youngest kid hopefully benefits from a little bit more wisdom … and hopefully fewer nerves,” Ripa said in PEOPLE’s 2020 Family Issue.

“I think I had definitive ideas about raising girls versus raising boys, even though I don’t really believe in gender stereotyping,” she continued. “My sons are just as sensitive as my daughter, and my daughter is as strong as my sons.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Ripa and Consueloscelebrated their 26th wedding anniversaryin May. Teasing the secret to his long-lasting marriage, Consuelos jokingly toldEsquirein 2019: “I’m an incredibly slow learner, so I feel like I’m just getting it.”

“I guess sometimes you see these public marriages end and you wonder, ‘Really? You’re going to quit now? It’s just been a couple of years, maybe you should try to stick it out,'” he continued. “It’s kind of great to have a life together with someone. Of course, I’m not supporting staying in a horrible marriage. I’m just saying, if you can, maybe wait until it calms down a little bit. Wait until the magic happens.”

source: people.com