Mark Consuelos reveals his divorce dealbreaker with Kelly Ripa
USA Today • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mark Consuelos joked on "Live with Kelly and Mark" that he would rather stay in a loveless marriage with Kelly Ripa than be separated from their dog, Lena, highlighting the importance of pets in divorce considerations.
- The couple discussed proposed Pennsylvania legislation that would classify pets as family members in divorce proceedings, potentially changing how pet custody is handled.
- Consuelos and Ripa adopted Lena, a Maltese and Shih Tzu mix, in 2021 after she appeared on a pet adoption segment on their show, and Lena has since become a beloved family member and frequent on-camera presence.
- The couple previously had another rescue dog, Chewie, who passed away in February 2025 at age 17, an event that deeply affected Ripa and was shared emotionally on their show.
