Kelly Ripa Says Her Mother Was 'Convinced' She'd Be Kidnapped and in 'Porn' When She Went to New York

Photo: Jim Spellman/WireImageKelly Ripashared a never-before-told story about how her mother was convinced when she was a child that she would be abducted and forced into porn if she ever went to New York City.TheLive! With Kelly and Ryanco-host, 51, spoke with palAnderson Cooperon Thursday while discussing her new book,Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories, at Symphony Space in New York City. Her dreams of the Big Apple started when she was around 7 years old after her grandfather took her to see a film set in the city.

Kelly Ripa Show Off Towering Christmas Tree at NYC Home and Mark Consuelos Approves: ‘Dressed to Impress’

Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty; Kelly Ripa/InstagramKelly Ripaand husbandMark Consuelosare known for going big with their holiday decor — and this year is no different.TheLive with Kelly and Markhosts unveiled their showstoppingChristmastree, which reaches all the way to the ceiling, in a joint Instagram post Saturday.“She’s dressed to impress,” Ripa, 53, captioned the festive photo.“She looks nice babe!” Consuelos, 52, wrote.Celebrity commenters praised the meticulously decorated evergreen, too.“​​She’s GORGEOUS,”Real Housewives of Beverly HillsstarLisa Rinnawrote.

Kelly Ripa Shows Off Her Christmas Tree with 33-Year-Old Ornaments: 'Isn't She Lovely'

Kelly Ripa; Kelly Ripa’s Christmas tree.Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty, Kelly Ripa/Instagram Kelly Ripais ready for the holidays! On social media Wednesday, theLive with Kelly and Ryanhost, 52, showed off her showstopper of aChristmastree, which boasts a “33 year ornament collection” among its branches. As part of herInstagram Story, Ripa shared a video of the tree, which featured an up-close look at the family heirlooms, while “Carol of the Bells” played in the background.

Kelly Ripa Shows Off Her Sentimental Christmas Ornaments She’s Collected for 34 Years in N.Y.C. Home

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos and their Christmas Ornaments.Photo:Roy Rochlin/Getty; Kelly Ripa/ Instagram Roy Rochlin/Getty; Kelly Ripa/ Instagram Kelly Ripais showing off her three-decades-old Christmas decorations! On Thursday, theLive with Kelly and Markco-host shared an Instagram Story taking viewers through a close-up view of her family’s Christmas decorations. Ripa, 53, and husbandMark Consuelosshared a snapshot of theirshow-stopping Christmas tree, in a jointInstagrampost on Saturday. Edith Piaf’s “La Foule” played in the background while Ripa brought the camera closer to the tree to show off a glittery gold star and a sparkly pink polka dot cupcake.

Kelly Rizzo Grieves Loss of 'Protector' Husband Bob Saget Ahead of Wedding Anniversary: 'My Shield Is Gone'

Bob Saget and Kelly Rizzo in December 2021.Photo: Leon Bennett/Getty Images Kelly Rizzomisses everything about her late husband,Bob Saget— but one thing is on her mind most often. “I felt safer with Bob in the world, ‘cause he just took care of everybody so much,” Rizzo continued. “He was such a protector and a caretaker. He just made you feel so safe. He handled everything. He took care of everything.”