Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos celebrated their son Joaquin\u2019s Broadway debut.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
Recently, Kelly Ripa<\/a> humorously reflected on her parenting journey with Mark Consuelos<\/a> after their youngest son, Joaquin<\/strong>, made his Broadway debut<\/a>. During the April 13 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark<\/em><\/a>, Ripa revealed that they initially felt they had \u201cfailed as parents\u201d when Joaquin expressed his desire to pursue drama school.<\/p>\n Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos proudly celebrated their son Joaquin\u2019s Broadway debut.@kellyripa\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Ripa recounted the couple\u2019s disbelief when Joaquin first mentioned his aspirations. \u201cTo get any job was, like, inconceivable to us,\u201d she stated. The graduate of the University of Michigan\u2019s School of Music, Theatre & Dance in May 2025 defied expectations by booking a role in the revival of Death of a Salesman<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n The couple admitted they once doubted his career path but were blown away by his success on stage.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n On opening night, which took place on April 9, Ripa and Consuelos watched their son perform alongside theater legends Nathan Lane<\/strong> and Laurie Metcalf<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ripa described the experience as \u201cremarkable,\u201d while Consuelos acknowledged it was \u201cpretty wild\u201d to witness Joaquin\u2019s talent on stage.<\/p>\n The pair share three kids. @kellyripa\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Adding a lighthearted twist, Ripa noted that Consuelos, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years, was eclipsed by their son\u2019s Broadway debut. She remarked that it was amusing for Joaquin to achieve this milestone before his father.<\/p>\n After the performance, Joaquin set some \u201cstrict parameters<\/a>\u201d for the after-party, stating the primary rule was to \u201cjust be cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Joaquin\u2019s performance alongside seasoned actors marked a major milestone for the young performer.@kellyripa\/Instagram<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Ripa humorously expressed her confidence in their coolness, but later admitted that her emotional hug for Joaquin received a less enthusiastic response.<\/p>\n Ripa celebrated Joaquin\u2019s achievement on social media, describing the show as \u201castonishing.\u201d The post attracted attention and praise from friends in the entertainment industry, including David Muir<\/a> and Jennifer Garner<\/a>.<\/p>\n As Ripa and Consuelos approach their 30th wedding anniversary, they continue to embrace their roles as parents to Joaquin, along with their other children, Michael<\/strong> and Lola<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Read more at OK!<\/a><\/p>\n Get OK!’s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. 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