Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa.Photo:Mark Consuelos/Instagram

Kelly Ripa Gushes over ‘My Funny Valentine’ Mark Consuelos as He Tells Her ‘You Make Me Smile’

Mark Consuelos/Instagram

Kelly RipaandMark Consuelosare celebrating love!

In his tribute, Consuelos, 52,reflected on their relationship, which began after the two met on the set ofAll My Childrenin 1995 andgot married a year lateron May 1, 1996.

“My forever Valentine…You make smile♥️♥️” wrote the actor next to a picture that shows him smiling from ear to ear while looking at his wife.

Ripa, 53, also shared pictures from their time togetheron her Instagram page. The collection of photos began with an image of the two dressed in matching blue and white attire as they stood in front of a tall red sign that spells out the word love. Ripa added throwback photos of the two on a boat and photographs from their red-carpet appearances and vacations.

“My funny Valentine…Celebrating 29 years of ♥️ with this guy 😍 @instasuelos,” she captioned the post.

TheLive with Kelly and Markco-hosts also received love fromtheir show’s official social media account, which shared a photo of the two wearing matching “I love Mark” t-shirts.

The caption jokingly read, “Find someone that loves you as much as Mark loves Mark 😂 Happy Valentine’s Day!”

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos wear matching t-shirts.LIVE with Kelly and Mark/Instagram

Kelly Ripa Gushes over ‘My Funny Valentine’ Mark Consuelos as He Tells Her ‘You Make Me Smile’

LIVE with Kelly and Mark/Instagram

When Consuelos joined Ripa as her new co-host followingRyan Seacrest’s departure, Ripa told PEOPLE that itwas “a dream come true.”

“During the pandemic whenRiverdalewas shut down for about six months, it was the first time we had been together uninterrupted for like, five years. I prefer the togetherness. I really enjoy being around him — he’s great company, so funny, so smart, insightful, pragmatic and super level-headed. He doesn’t get rattled, and that’s very reassuring and comforting to be around,” she explained to PEOPLE in April 2023.

“It’s indescribable [and] we’re super, super grateful,” Consuelos told PEOPLE of getting to work with his wife.

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Since tying the knot in 1996,the couple have welcomed three children together: sonMichael, 26, daughterLola,22, and sonJoaquin, 20.

source: people.com