On a recent episode of Live With Kelly and Mark, Ms. Kelly Ripa, aged fifty-four, addressed and criticized viewers who claimed to be “offended” by her discussion of a personal topic — specifically, brassieres.
Joined by her co-host and spouse, Mr. Mark Consuelos, Ms. Ripa initiated the lighthearted exchange by proclaiming to the live audience: “Bras! Bras, everyone. Bras are older than you think. And I don’t mean just my bra. I mean bras.” When prompted by Mr. Consuelos to estimate the “average age” of her bras, Ms. Ripa humorously replied: “Thousands of years. I mean, my bras last forever because they don’t get a big workout… Basically, I wear a bra to hold my microphone on… not to hold anything else, because there’s nothing else there.”
As the audience reacted with laughter, she added pointedly: “And I don’t care if you’re offended. Shut it.”
The conversation then turned playful, with Mr. Consuelos reminiscing about bra styles featuring front clasps, prompting Ms. Ripa to joke about his proficiency in handling them during their earlier years together. The segment concluded with Ms. Ripa offering brief historical trivia about bras and noting their $90 billion annual market value, confessing that although she purchases many, most remain unworn in their original packaging.
Ms. Ripa has previously spoken publicly about her flat chest, her consultations for potential breast augmentation, and her ultimate decision not to undergo the procedure, citing negative experiences shared on social media. She has also discussed future interest in a “mini facelift” and acknowledged receiving Botox injections approximately three times per year, limited to treatment of crow’s feet and her neck.#newsafro_
