Former high school cheerleader.

Daughter of Esther Ripa and Joseph Ripa.

Kelly is a very big fan of Madonna.

Does the narration for The Learning Channel's (TLC) "Maternity Ward" (2000/I).

Named one of People Magazine's "25 Most Intriguing People of 2001".

Married her "All My Children" (1970) co-star, Mark Consuelos, on May 1, 1996. They have three children: Michael Joseph, June 2, 1997, Lola Grace, June 16, 2001, 8lbs 3oz. and Joaquin Antonio, February 24, 2003, 8lbs 5oz.

Participated in the ABC First-Ever Super Soap Weekend at Disney/MGM Studios, FL on October 19 and 20, 1996.

During the 80s, when Kelly appeared on "Dance Party USA" (1986), her career goal was to be a newscaster, and she often did "Dance Party USA" (1986) cast news reports.

Good friend of her "Hope & Faith" (2003) co-star Faith Ford.

Her father, Joe, is a Camden County Freeholder (New Jersey version of a County Commissioner.) He was first elected in 2002.

Named #81 in FHM magazine's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006" supplement. (2006).

Named one of E!'s "top 20 entertainers of 2001."

Announced on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2006 that she is 3/4 Italian and 1/4 Irish. Her father is full Italian American and her mother is Italian and Irish American.

Kelly regularly chooses to host entire episodes of "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) barefoot.

She and her husband, Mark Consuelos, attended Donald Trump's wedding to Melania Trump.

Is a fan of "The Apprentice" (2004) and "Wife Swap" (2003).

Sister of Linda Ripa.

Ranked #85 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.

Best friends and roommates with Laura Wright from 1991-1993.

Her father, Joe, was sworn in (6th January 2004) as the County Freeholder for Camden County in the state of New Jersey. The ceremony took place at the Scottish Rites Auditorium in the New Jersey city of Collingswood. She grew up in the nearby town of Voorhees.

Attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey (class of 1989).

She and her husband, Mark Consuelos, attended Star Jones' wedding to Al Reynolds.

Awarded #19 in E! Rank's Top 25 Blondes.

Ranked as #85 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005" special supplement. (2005)

In September 2006, she was involved in two attempts to break the Guinness World Record for Most Custard Pies Thrown in One Minute during segments on Live with Regis & Kelly. She was on the receiving end when NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth initially broke the record with 17 pies thrown. The following day, Kelly herself broke that record, throwing 22 pies at Wilmer Valderrama.