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Ripa-Consuelos Family Holiday: Beach Vacations, Surprise Concerts, and Budding Acting Careers

[City, State] – [Date] – Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are making the most of their empty nest with a whirlwind of family-focused activities this holiday season. The “Live with Kelly and Mark” co-host shared glimpses of their festive December on Instagram, showcasing a blend of sun-soaked vacations and heartwarming surprises.

One notable snapshot featured the couple posing on a beach with their sons, Michael, 28, and Joaquin, 22. While the location remains unconfirmed, speculation points to Palm Springs, where the family owns a vacation home.

However, the highlight of the season came in London, where Ripa and Consuelos orchestrated a surprise appearance at their daughter Lola’s intimate gig on December 12th. Disguised in flat caps, the proud parents watched Lola perform, leaving her speechless when she realized they were in the audience. The emotional reunion, captured by HELLO! Magazine, ended in tears of joy and a group hug. “We are beside ourselves,” Kelly told HELLO!. “She’s been working so hard and her hard work paid off and guess what? We pulled off the ultimate surprise.”

Beyond the holiday festivities, the Ripa-Consuelos family continues to impress with their children’s burgeoning careers. Lola is carving her path as a singer, while both Michael and Joaquin are making waves in the acting world. Michael, who appeared in Riverdale alongside his father, playing a younger version of his character, Hiram Lodge. Joaquin, recently cast in Hulu’s upcoming pilot Foster Dade. He is set to portray the character Colby, a rule-obsessed prefect at an East Coast boarding school.

Foster Dade is described as a sophisticated mystery set at an East Coast boarding school that explores privilege, scandal, sexuality, and masculinity amid the rise of social media, millennial anxiety and pharmaceuticals.

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