Joaquin Antonio Consuelos: Mark Consuelos & Kelly Ripa’s Son
Who is Joaquin Antonio Consuelos?
Joaquin Antonio Consuelos is the youngest child of esteemed Hollywood actors Mark Andrew Consuelos and Kelly Ripa. Born on February 24, 2003, Joaquin Antonio Consuelos was diagnosed with dyslexia and dysgraphia in his early childhood.
He has two older siblings, Michael Joseph Consuelos and Lola Consuelos, who are very close. Joaquin Antonio Consuelos is now an amateur wrestler at the University of Michigan, winning numerous awards.
Quick Facts
Full Name | Joaquin Antonio Consuelos |
Birthday | February 24, 2003 |
Age | 21 years old |
Sun Sign | Pisces |
Traits | Positive: Romantic, Intuitive, and Compassionate Negative: Mysterious, Passive, and Gullible |
Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Currently residing | New York City, New York, USA |
Nationality | American |
Education | Bachelors from University of Michigan (2025) |
Parents | Mark Andrew Consuelos (Father) Kelly Maria Ripa (Mother) |
Grand Parents | Saul Consuelos (Grandfather) Camilla Consuelos (Grandmother) |
Siblings | Michael Joseph Consuelos (Brother) Lola Consuelos (Sister) |
Marital Status | Single |
Profession | Student Amateur wrestler |
Net Worth | USD 40 million |
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Early Life and Childhood
Joaquin Antonio Consuelos was born on February 24, 2003, in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is the youngest child of Mark Andrew Consuelos and Kelly Maria Ripa. They are a renowned Hollywood couple.
Early in his childhood, he was diagnosed with dyslexia which severely impaired his learning. The school was particularly difficult for him because his dyslexia prevented him from being involved in even the most basic academic activities.
He had constant support from his parents throughout his schooling, a result of which he successfully graduated from middle school on June 16, 2017. Since middle school and more prominently during high school, he showed his talents in amateur wrestling.
Joaquin Antonio Consuelos is of mixed ethnicity. He is an American who has Italian roots on his mother’s side and Mexican roots on his father’s side.
Joaquin started going to college at the University of Michigan in 2021, and he is a part of their amateur wrestling team. He has managed to win several accolades and awards in his short stint over there. His battle with dyslexia and eventual victory by becoming a successful amateur wrestler is extensively inspirational stories for the masses.
Parents
Mark Consuelos (Father)
Born on March 30, 1971, Mark Andrew Consuelos is the father of Joaquin Consuelos. Mark’s father, Saul Consuelos, was a Mexican, and his mother, Camilla Consuelos, was an Italian.
He grew up in Italy initially. His parents then emigrated to the United States of America, first to Lebanon, Illinois, and later to Brandon, Florida. He went to Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Florida. He completed his bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1994 from the University of South Florida.
In addition to this, he is also listed as an Honorary Alumni of University of Notre Dame, as he initially went there before transferring to the University of South Florida to be closer to his family residing there.
He is a famous and esteemed actor in Hollywood. His best works include the roles of Mateo Santos in the soap opera All My Children (1995 to 2001 & 2010) and the role of Hiram Lodge in ‘Riverdale’ from 2017 to 2021.
Kelly Ripa (Mother)
Born on Oct 2, 1970, in Berlin, New Jersey, USA, Kelly Maria Ripa is the mother of Joaquin Consuelos. Kelly’s father’s name was Joseph Ripa, and her mother was Esther Ripa.
Joseph Ripa was a labor union present and a bus driver. He had also reportedly attended Rutgers University to acquire a bachelor’s degree. Kelly has roots in Italy and Ireland. Esther Ripa was a homemaker who cared for Kelly and her little sister, Linda Ripa.
Kelly Ripa graduated from Eastern Regional High School in Vorhees Township, New Jersey, USA. In high school, she was encouraged to become a cheerleader, and in her senior years, she studied drama. This led her to act, and she has stated that she remains grateful to her drama teacher for invigorating her to become an actor.
Her best works include TV series like All My Children and Marvin’s Room. In fact, she met her soon-to-be husband, Mark Antonio Consuelos, on the set of All My Children.
The couple immediately hit it off and started dating. They remain one of the few successful Hollywood couples. Their marriage had started after they had eloped on May 1, 1996.
The couple and their three children lived in SoHo, Manhattan, for many years, and later they moved to a townhouse on East 76th Street, which was listed to be the second most expensive townhouse sold to them in New York City in 2013.
Siblings
Michael Joseph Consuelos (Brother)
Michael Consuelos is the elder brother of Joaquin Antonio Consuelos, an aspiring actor following in his parents’ footsteps. He graduated from New York University in Film and Television production.
Michael Joseph Consuelos has appeared in TV series such as “Duck Rodgers” and “Go, Diego! Go.”. He also starred alongside his parents in the highly acclaimed TV series, Riverdale, playing the younger version of the character portrayed by his father. His performance was thoroughly praised, and he was encouraged to pursue greater roles in the future.
Michael has also made consistent appearances on his mother’s famous talk show, “Live! With Kelly,” from 2008 to 2013. In addition, Michael Consuelos reportedly remains very close to his parents and siblings, spending as much time together, especially during the holidays.
Despite just starting in Hollywood, he has a promising future. His net worth is estimated to be at least USD 2 million.
Lola Consuelos (Sister)
Lola Consuelos is the elder sister of Joaquin Antonio Consuelos. She is the middle child of Mark Antonio Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, born in 2001 in New York City, USA.
Lola did most of her growing up in New York and Los Angeles, California, USA. Lola goes to college at New York University. She is majoring in music.
She has interests like art, music, and photography. Lola has also appeared on her mother’s famous talk show, “Live! With Kelly,” now and then. She is very close with her parents and siblings, especially her mother.
She started dating Tarek Fahmy in 2018. Tarek is a football player. She went to her senior prom in high school with Tarek. The two of them have kept their relationship very private.
However, it is known that the two went on a trip together in 2019 to Egpyt, as Lola herself had heavily documented it. Unfortunately, she deleted all the posts of the trip later.
She is very conscious about her social media presence. For example, she rarely posts pictures of herself after deleting all her posts in 2020.
Joaquin Antonio Consuelos Health Issues
Joaquin suffered from dyslexia and dysgraphia, especially during middle school. Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty in reading and Dysgraphia is a disorder involving trouble in writing.
Reading and writing being the fundamental skills in schools, Joaquin Consuelos always found a hard time in school. However, he had the constant support of his parents, which helped him overcome such a daunting task and get through high school. Remarkably so, he even managed to get into college, which he had himself thought to be impossible.
According to his mother, Kelly, Michael choked up and cried upon hearing the good news of Joaquin getting accepted into college. He had felt that his son’s struggles in high school had paid off. He is incredibly proud of how well Joaquin is doing on the wrestling team of the University of Michigan.
Joaquin Antonio Consuelos Net Worth
He is a student and a starting amateur wrestler. He has not started earning money yet, but he has won many awards. His net worth is under review.