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Kelly Ripa revealed that brushing her teeth too aggressively caused gum recession and required a gum surgery that she had postponed for five years; the procedure temporarily left the talk-show host unable to speak during recovery, a hurdle she discussed on her podcast and in interviews.
Kelly Ripa revealed she underwent gum graft surgery to treat gum recession from over-brushing, delaying the procedure for years and keeping her off Live! with Kelly and Mark since July 27; she also noted she couldn’t speak during recovery.
During a pre-taped Live with Kelly and Mark segment about a Pennsylvania bill that would treat pets as family in divorce, Mark Consuelos joked that he’d stay in a loveless marriage to remain with Lena, their adopted dog; the couple—married since 1996 and who rescued Lena in 2021—shared the quip amid discussions about pets’ role in divorce proceedings.
On Live With Kelly and Mark, Mark Consuelos joked that he’d rather stay in a loveless marriage than divorce so he could be with their dog Lena, a playful admission highlighting his devotion to their pet.
On a pre-recorded episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, Mark Consuelos joked he would stay in a loveless marriage to avoid losing their rescue dog Lena, amid a discussion about a Pennsylvania proposal to recognize pets as family in divorce; Lena, adopted in 2021, has become a fixture on the show, which also recalled their late dog Chewie who died in 2025.
Mark Consuelos revealed his divorce dealbreaker is Lena, his and Kelly Ripa’s dog—he’d rather stay in a loveless marriage than risk losing her—during a pre-recorded Live with Kelly and Mark episode discussing a pet-custody bill.
On a pre-recorded episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, Mark Consuelos joked he’d stay in a loveless marriage to stay with Lena, their rescue dog, making Lena his ‘divorce dealbreaker’ as they discussed Pennsylvania’s proposed pet‑in‑divorce law; Lena, a Maltese–Shih Tzu adopted in 2021, has become a family fixture, following the couple’s earlier dog Chewie’s 2025 passing.
Kelly Ripa candidly discussed her painful gum graft procedure on the Let's Talk Off Camera podcast, revealing that over-brushing contributed to gum recession and that she had to refrain from talking for 10 days during recovery; she quipped about this being a 'good bad habit' and noted the surgery forced an extended absence from Live With Kelly and Mark.
On a prerecorded Tuesday episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, Mark Consuelos joked that he’d remain in a loveless marriage just to be with their dog Lena, after Kelly riffed about a Pennsylvania bill treating pets as family in divorce; the moment had the hosts laughing, Lena was highlighted, and the show is currently in summer repeats ahead of its September season premiere.
Ripa is set to return to Live with Kelly and Mark on Sept. 8 after a gum graft; ahead of that, Aug. 10 will bring new host chats and pre-recorded interviews as the summer break ends, with a rotating guest-host lineup filling in during her recovery.
Mark Consuelos explains that Kelly Ripa is out of Live with Kelly and Mark for a week due to a painful gum graft surgery; she’s following dentist’s orders—soft foods and no talking—as guest hosts, including Kevin Jonas, fill in during her recovery.
Lola Ripa shared a heartfelt life update with her 'best person ever,' underscoring the strong bond with her mom, Kelly Ripa, in a moment described as beautiful and emotional.
Nikki Glaser kept her cool and turned a live wardrobe slip into a joke on Live with Kelly and Mark after Kelly Ripa teased that her underpants were visible; Mark Consuelos shielded the moment, and Glaser quipped back. She also discussed hosting the Time100 Gala and her Hulu stand-up special Good Girl, streaming April 24.
After a tense moment on Live With Kelly and Mark, Howie Mandel posted a video clarifying that comedians shouldn’t have to apologize for jokes, but he publicly apologized to Kelly Ripa, saying the moment showed that jokes can land differently and noting their long friendship; Entertainment Weekly described the exchange as casual banter, while reps did not respond.
Howie Mandel posted a beachside Instagram video apologizing to Kelly Ripa after their on-air spat on Live with Kelly and Mark, saying it was hard to apologize and that jokes sometimes miss the mark; he also acknowledged that Ripa was right, with insiders suggesting the incident could affect his chances of being invited back to the show.