Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Rescue Dog Has a ‘Parasite’

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos have actually been excitedly waiting for the arrival of the most recent addition to their household, a pup called Javi whose relocate to their New York City home has actually been postponed by health issue.

“We don’t have him yet because he had a little bit of a health issue,” Ripa informed People publication on Oct. 18 throughout a Broadway getaway for the opening of “Other Desert Cities.”

Consuelos shared some extra information, noting their brand-new rescue canine has “a parasite.”

“They’re treating it, and then he’s going to come,” the “Live with Kelly and Mark” host described.

The couple anticipate their little four-legged buddy to end up being a main citizen of their Upper East Side townhouse “any day now,” according to Consuelos.

Ripa and Consuelos succumbed to the pet dog– whose name was initially Lucas before they relabelled him– throughout the “Adopt a Dog Week”-themed episode of “Live with Kelly and Mark” on Oct. 12.

Javi, who originated from a New Jersey-based company called Pet ResQ Inc., appeared to have actually made an instant effect on Consuelos.

“Listen, Mark walked into my dressing room this morning with Lucas in his arms,” Ripa stated. “And I saw a different you. I saw a kinder, gentler you.”

The couple rapidly understood they desired to include the pooch to their household, they made sure he ‘d get along with their existing canine, Lenaa Maltese-shih tzu mix they embraced in 2020.

They chose to “have a chemistry test” to see if the 2 pets would get along, and by the Oct. 13 episode, were enjoyed reveal the “meet cute” worked out. They formally embraced Javi and noted they ‘d be taking things “slow” to guarantee the 2 puppies might get utilized to dealing with each other.

“We have a new baby. Not living in the house yet. Gotta wait for a couple of medicals, a couple of tests, but we are, like, expectant parents,” Ripa informed audiences. “Like, I started nesting last night. I could’t sleep. I started making a nest.”

When Javi ultimately does make it home to the Ripa-Consuelos home, he’ll have a lot of area to check out. The couple bought the vast 7,796-square-foot home for $27 million in 2013.

Aside from their family pets, Ripa, 56, and Consuelos, 55, are moms and dads to Michael29, Lola 25, and Joaquin23.

Ripa has actually formerly revealed that she ‘d like to invest the rest of her life in their present home, even informing Architectural Digest it is the “final place” where she will live.

“They’ll have to carry me out of here feet first because I have gotten good and comfortable in this house,” she joked.

With that stated, her child appears to have another strategy.

In December 2025, Ripa exposed that Lola, who transferred to the United Kingdom in 2023, is confident her moms and dads will join her abroad.

“Lola is always trying to get us to move to London, as if we don’t work in New York,” she shared. “She’ll leave us these subtle hints when she’s home, when there is something on sale in London.”

Regardless of having their feet securely planted on domestic soil, Ripa and Consuelos do take a trip abroad to visit their middle kid. The happy moms and dads shocked Lola at a 2025 efficiency, which was held to commemorate the launch of her EP.

“We wanted to go, but we didn’t want to add any more pressure by us being there. She told us not to go, specifically,” Consuelos stated. He and Ripa had the ability to manage the unanticipated see by slipping into the crowd.