After a brief and unexplained break from the show, Mark Consuelos disclosed that he had undergone his first colonoscopy at age 54, calling the timing "late" and prompting a wider discussion on screening.
In a revelation that left fans both relieved and rattled, "Live with Kelly and Mark" co-host , 54, finally broke his silence about the mysterious absence that had viewers scratching their heads for weeks. The truth? A long-overdue — his very first.
The actor and husband of opened up about the procedure on the November 17 episode, following an impassioned plea from Ripa about the dangers of ignoring potential health issues.
"There are things you can nip in the bud," Ripa viewers, underscoring the life-or-death importance of routine checkups. That's when Consuelos dropped the bombshell: he'd quietly gone under the knife — well, the scope — just weeks before.
Consuelos what many feared: he was way behind on screening. "I'm 54 and I hadn't had one yet, so that's late." According to , screenings should begin at age — nearly a decade earlier than Consuelos' first test.
He went on to describe the experience under general anesthesia, confessing he felt unusually when he woke up and struggled to keep his thoughts in check — especially when it came to a nurse.
"She was really, really cute," he , revealing he briefly toyed with the idea of playing matchmaker between her and the couple's youngest son, . While he ultimately kept quiet, the didn't stay secret for long.
Ripa viewers that her husband returned home "hungry and wild," rattled by his anesthesia-fueled flirtation fantasy. Only after the light-hearted tale did he share the real news: . A sigh of relief swept across the studio, but the story behind his vanishing act wasn't over yet.
Fans of "Live with Kelly and Mark" were quick to notice when Consuelos abruptly vanished from the show earlier this fall. ? stepped in to co-host with Ripa at the Hudson Square studio.
No reason was given at the time, leading to rampant speculation. But Ripa leaned into the mystery with a joke that masked concern. She joked by asking the studio audience of whether any of them had seen still out on the course. Patterson added fuel to the fire, joking about the last person crawling to the finish line.
This wasn't Consuelos' first brush with medical drama. Back in , he stunned viewers again by revealing he'd suffered an . He explained that in , a dream prompted him to lash out mid-slumber, punching the air so violently that he .
Live, on-air, Consuelos demonstrated the motion — frowning as he mimicked the bizarre move that left him reeling. "You know you're getting old when you injure yourself dreaming," he .
Even more shocking? He hosted the show while suffering in silence through "Do It Week," a physically taxing segment Ripa described as challenging for him. Eventually, he sought medical answers — and the results were unsettling.
After imaging, doctors confirmed , and a tear in his as well. Ripa, in her usual candid style, remarked that he was falling apart, speaking with a mix of humor and concern.
But her husband took the odd diagnosis in stride, letting viewers in on the reality of . The freak injury only added to the growing list of recent health mishaps.
In another segment that had viewers cringing in their seats, Consuelos recalled yet awkward health moment — this time abroad, and this time… in his underwear. The incident occurred during a visit to , the Italian soccer team he and Ripa invested in back in 2022.
After a friendly kick-around on the field, Consuelos pulled a muscle taking a penalty kick and headed to the team's . What was supposed to be a quick eval turned into an .
Ripa recounted that he had been standing there , struggling to hold back her laughter as she described the scene. That's when the team doctor asked if Consuelos would mind meeting his wife and daughters, an innocent enough request, or so it seemed.
But before he could react, the door swung open, and in walked the doctor's wife and , all wide-eyed… and fully aware they were standing in front of ", half-dressed and horrified. Consuelos insisted it was a misunderstanding, blaming it on something that got lost in translation.
From tendon tears to unconscious injuries to a , Consuelos' body seems to be sending a clear message — .
While fans were left howling over his comedic confessions and Ripa's biting commentary, the gravity of the story was impossible to ignore. His recent medical journey was more than just morning show banter; it was a wake-up call, especially for viewers in their 40s and 50s.
