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Mark Consuelos Announces Father's Death on Live With Kelly and Mark

The show's return became a public tribute to an immigrant Navy veteran whose example they say shaped their family.

Overview

  • Consuelos, who disclosed the news Monday, said Saul Consuelos died March 23 after a long illness and “passed away peacefully.”
  • Kelly Ripa called her father-in-law “the greatest person I’ve ever known” and said their three adult children are facing their first loss of a grandparent.
  • Mark recalled Saul’s path from Mexico to roughly 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy, culminating at Special Operations Command in Tampa, and earning a master’s degree.
  • He said he paused rehearsals for his Broadway play Fallen Angels to travel and say goodbye, and that returning to work has helped him cope.
  • A family representative asked outlets to stick to the on-air remarks as the family supports his mother, Camilla, including discussing a possible move to New York.