Overview
- During the Nov. 12 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, Ripa told Consuelos she had seen a bird, prompting him to ask what kind, and she reacted that he ‘loves’ her.
- On air, Ripa read a therapist’s summary explaining that the prompt gauges whether a partner engages with curiosity, a dynamic popularized on TikTok.
- Coverage linked the concept to John Gottman’s work on partners ‘turning toward’ everyday bids for attention, as summarized by PBS reporting.
- The hosts and executive producer Michael Gelman explored equivalents for different interests, with a sports example—Consuelos mentioned the Buccaneers and Ripa followed up—illustrating the idea.
- Ripa and Consuelos, married since 1996 and co-hosting together since his 2023 move to the show, framed the moment as a playful check-in on communication.