Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart welcomes Emmy-winning actor and host Kelly Ripa in its newest episode today. The television powerhouse talks about her early days on All My Children, meeting her future husband Mark Consuelos, and the pay gap between genders. Kelly reveals what it's like putting LIVE together every week, writing her book, and balancing motherhood with a demanding career.
Ripa details a couple of her favorite memories working on All My Children, including working and having lunch with Rebecca every day, and meeting her now husband and then co-star, Mark Consuelos. She also discusses her strong work ethic and unexpected journey into morning television - when she officially got the offer to do LIVE she was still working on All My Children and balancing motherhood. Kelly discusses her time working on Hope and Faith and how much she loved working on that show. The conversation finally delves into Kelly’s family life, her children's perspectives, her marriage and the impact of fame and tabloid scrutiny.
Hosted by daytime veterans Rebecca Budig (“The Bold and the Beautiful,” “All My Children,” “General Hospital”) and Greg Rikaart (“The Young and the Restless,” “Days of our Lives”), SOAPY features lively, nostalgic conversations with beloved past and present stars and creatives from across the entire soap opera community and all networks and platforms, including daytime and primetime. Fans can listen to episodes of Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart on Audacy or wherever podcasts are available, and can watch full video episodes weekly on the CBS Brand YouTube Channel. Whether a lifelong fan or discovering the genre for the first time, Soapy offers a fresh, fun behind-the-scenes look at the stories – and storytellers – that define daytime drama.
Watch the episode below.
Soapy Hosted by Rebecca Budig and Greg Rikaart is produced by the Paramount Multiplatform Production Group. The podcast is executive produced by Mike Benson.
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