Kelly Ripa Celebrates 54th Birthday with Fudgie the Whale Cake: 'Only Reason I Agree to Turn Older Every Year'

Kelly Ripa doesn’t celebrate another sunny year without her favorite treat!

The Living with Kelly and Mark The host, who celebrated her 54th birthday on Wednesday, October 2, was surprised with Carvel’s signature ice cream cake — which has become a tradition for the star.

“No birthday would be complete without your favorite annual Fudgie whale from Caravel,” said her husband and co-host Mark Consuelos as he presented her with the treat on air.

“Thank you Carvel! Thank you for inventing Fudgie the Whale, which is the only reason I agree to get older every year,” Ripa said in response.

Kelly Ripa’s 54th birthday cake on ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’.

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“This is so beautiful,” she added. “Thank you all for making my birthday so special. Happy birthday to all of you, my fellow Libras!”

The Consuelos noted that their niece Maddy’s birthday is also “today,” prompting Ripa to joke that Maddy’s is “the only birthday we really celebrate” after wishing her a happy birthday.

This is the second time in a row that the couple, who have daughter Lola (22) and sons Michael (26) and Joaquin (20), celebrated Ripa’s birthday together on air after Riverdale star joined the broadcast.

Last year, the actor surprised his 28-year-younger wife with the same classic cake, letting her know he was “very glad” she was born because she “changed my life tremendously.”

“What would I do if you weren’t around?” he teased further. “I would be sad and lonely, probably in a monastery.”

Kelly Ripa (left) and Mark Consuelos.

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“Yes, you’ve always wanted to live in a monastery,” Ripa said with a laugh.

After the show, Consuelos took to Instagram to write a special tribute to his wife, which he posted alongside an Instagram video collage filled with pictures of her over the years. The video is set to Madonna’s song “I’m Addicted”.

The photos included shots of Ripa when she was younger, the actress with their daughter Lola, and more recent experiences like her having fun with Madonna. He also shared photos of the couple on dates, walking down the street and on the beach.

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“Happy birthday sexy! I’m so glad you were born,” he captioned the video. “What a nice sprint around the sun. The best is yet to come.”

He jokingly added: “PS I promise I won’t snore so much this year.”

In response, Ripa commented, “Thank you honey, great song choice ❤️.”

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