Being a morning talk show host you have to be open to sharing parts of your life, and Kelly Ripa has done just that. The TV personality has welcomed viewers into her world and has shared stories about some of the most important people in her life, including her parents.
Kelly’s father, Joseph Ripa (or Joe as the talk show host calls him) was born in 1939 and worked in the U.S. Army before transitioning to various county positions, per Distractify. Joseph’s hard work doesn’t stop there as he also partook in his daughter’s TV show “Generation Gap” in 2022. After guest-starring in the premiere, Joseph had a funny change of heart. “He tuned in last week and he thought he was just in the premiere episode, he did not realize he was going to be in every episode … so now he wants to renegotiate his deal” (via People). Kelly then shared that she doesn’t “follow ratings … But there seems to be this boost when Joe Ripa comes on. People run to the TV.”
Unlike Joseph, Kelly’s mom, Esther, is more along the shy side and keeps her life more private. Like any other mother, Esther was protective over her daughter. Insider reports, Kelly once shared on “Live! with Kelly and Ryan” her mother was worried about her moving to New York City and thought she would be kidnapped. Thankfully, Kelly’s career turned out just fine!
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