Ripa and Consuelos: Against the Odds

Having stayed married for 17 years really isn’t a feat so impressive that I would do back flips. Yes, I kow, many marriages don’t last that long, but the truth is many last even longer. And, if the wedding took place in one of those 24-hour Vegas chapels, sure, seventeen years is even less likely. And, if there was relatively no engagemnt, then I start to be a bit surprised at the longevity of the nuptuals. But, what gets me is when it’s a Hollywood couple, a Hollywood couple where both partners are attractive, successful and still in the limelight.

That’s the case with Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa. These two celebs have made it where many other Hollywood couples have failed… the seventeen year mark while avoiding scandals and infidelity. I want to know what makes them different than the common Hollywood couple. Why can they succeed with no engagement, getting hitched in Vegas and being hounded by the paparazzi.

I’m sure they follow many of the basic steps for a successful relationship that couples around hte world follow: communication, trust, date nights, intimacy, yada yada. The thing is, these two are not like most couples around the world. In the world of Hollywood couples, these two are phenoms. So, what is it that makes them different than most of the rest?

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If you have any insights, please share!