When it comes to Hollywood couples, we've been lucky enough to have had many favorites over the years. However, one unlikely couple has managed to not only outlast the others, but also remain looking just as happy as they were when they first got together. Obviously, we are talking about Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. The two have been married for 23 years now (feeling old yet?). After that many years together and raising three children, one might think that they would have moved passed the honeymoon stage by now. However, Kelly and Mark still continue to gush over each other every single time the opportunity comes around.

Since it's starting to look as though Kelly and Mark will eventually be the last Hollywood couple standing, we figured we would take a look back on their years together and reveal a few surprising facts about the happy couple along the way. Who's ready?

21 They Consider Themselves Strict Parents

Kelly and Mark have both talked a lot about their parenting style. They consider themselves to be a bit old school when it comes to certain rules they've put in place for their children. For example, when they were younger, their three kids were only allowed to watch television on the weekends to avoid being distracted from school work.

20 There's No Truth To Any Of The Divorce Rumors

Just like any other celebrity couple out there, rumors of Kelly and Mark's divorce have been making the round ever since they first got hitched back in 1996. Back in the 00s, the rumors were so persistent that Kelly actually had to release a statement saying that there was no truth to them at all.

19 Mark's Drowsiness Is Kelly's Biggest Pet Peeve

Not only does Kelly host her own show, but she and Mark have also appeared on various talk shows over the years. While sitting down with Wendy Williams, Kelly confessed that the thing that annoys her most about Mark is "the fact that he can not stay awake for anything for longer than four minutes".

18 Having Family Dinner Every Night Is Very Important To Them

It's not hard to tell that Kelly and Mark have a very close relationship with their three children. Kelly has talked about how they insist on having dinner as a family every night. She's stated that the tradition was something Mark grew up doing, so it just made sense for them to do the same with their own kids.

17 They Eloped In Vegas

Since Mark and Kelly are both pretty big stars, one could assume that they would have wanted to have a big lavish wedding. However, the two actually eloped in Las Vegas. There was no planning involved at all. Once the question was asked, they hopped on a plane and went to get married.

16 They Honeymooned In Italy

After their romantic elopement in Las Vegas, Mark and Kelly naturally had to have an equally romantic honeymoon. After tying the knot in Sin City, the couple headed over to Italy for the honeymoon of a lifetime. Knowing these two, it's likely that they never even left the hotel room.

15 Their Daughter Has Walked In On Them ... More Than Once

During an episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan, Mark and Kelly talked about how their daughter, Lola, walked in on them in the middle of the act. Not only was this incident not the first time something like that had happened, but it actually went down on Lola's 18th birthday. Probably not the gift she was expecting ...

14 They Wasted No Time Having Their First Kid

Kelly and Mark got married back in 1996. They were both young, beautiful and super famous at the time, so it would have made sense for them to want to wait on the whole having kids thing, but that just wasn't their plan. By 1997, Kelly and Mark were welcoming their first child, Micheal, into the world.

13 They Believe They Would Have Flourished In The 50s

In an interview with Elle, Mark stated "If I were back in the 1950s, I'd be perfectly happy.". That's quite a statement to make considering the fact that his and Kelly's lives would have been quite different had they been born during that time. Kelly followed up Mark's statement with her own ... "I actually call [Mark] Desi, because the thing about Desi was that as much attention as Lucy got, Desi was always in charge".

12 Mark Defends Kelly Against Social Media Haters

Being as famous as these two are, one can only imagine the amount of trolls they must have lurking on their social media accounts. Even for us regular folk, it's usually hard to post a pic without some form of negative comment being left. That being said, Mark has come to Kelly's defense when haters have gone after her in the comment section. It's kind of the modern way of defending a woman's honor.

11 Kelly's Wedding Ring Is Her Most Prized Possession

Considering the couple eloped, Kelly didn't actually get an engagement ring right away. While the two did eventually go shopping for one together, Kelly's favorite piece is still her wedding band. She has stated that her wedding ring is her most prized possession. That's really saying something, since the woman's got a ton of pricey possessions.

10 They Are Always Popping Up In Each Other's Projects

Since these two actually met while they were both working on the show All My Children,  it's pretty fitting that they've continued to show up in each other's individual projects over the years. Not only has Mark appeared on many episodes of Live With Kelly and Ryan, but they've both appeared on other shows together as well. Who could ever forget their hilarious cameos in Broad City?

9 Kelly Didn't Say "Yes" To Mark's Proposal Right Away

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After about a year of dating, Mark decided to spontaneously pop the question. Kelly opened up about the important moment in their relationship on an episode of her talk show. She said the two were enjoying pizza and wine when he dropped the bomb. Kelly's initial response? 'Ask me when you're serious.'.

7 Kelly Has Been Very Candid About Their Love Life

At this point in time, we know more about Kelly and Mark's relationship than just about any other celebrity couple. Since Kelly has her own talk show, she's had plenty of opportunities to let us in on what actually goes down behind closed doors. During one particular episode, Kelly let it slip that Mark has a tendency to become "distant" right after they do the deed. Ouch.

6 No Nannies For The Consuelos Children

Nannies seem to be a big part of raising children in Hollywood. However, there are a few celebs who have simply refused to let their children be raised by nannies. It's safe to assume that Mark and Kelly lead pretty busy lives, yet still, they have never gone as far as to hire a full-time nanny to watch over their children.

5 Mark Used To Work As A "Dancer"

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Kelly confessed that she always knew about Mark's previous line of work. When the tabloids broke the story that Mark had once worked as a "dancer", they tried to make it seem like Kelly had no idea. Well, she sure cleared that up! Kelly knew the truth all along and stands by the choices her "gorgeous" husband made while trying to make it into the biz.

4 Mark Had To Stalk Kelly Through Central Park To Get Her Back After A Breakup

Even though the couple has never revealed the events that lead to their brief 1996 breakup, they have on multiple occasions discussed how they got back together. Right before they eloped, the couple hit a rough patch and called the relationship off. However, once Mark decided he wanted Kelly back, he had to follow her through Central Park just to get her to talk to him.

3 They Regret Not Having A Fourth Child

Kelly and Mark really love being parents and they seem to be pretty decent ones as well. Kelly has actually talked about how they have come to regret not having a fourth child. Not only does Kelly miss having a little one around, but she has said that she thinks growing up with in a group of four would have been better for her kids too.

2 The Classic Argument Over The Toilet Seat Being Left Up Is A Regular In Their Home

These two have made it pretty clear that they much prefer talking about the ups in their relationship rather than the downs, though like any other couple, they certainly both do things that get on the other's nerves. Kelly has stated that their most common argument is over Mark consistently leaving the toilet seat up. Classic!

1 After 23 Years Of Marriage, They Still Know How To Spice Things Up

Kelly and Mark are very open with their fans about how they manage to keep the spark alive. They've made it fairly obvious that there is no passion missing from their relationship. While Kelly has stated that it's always fun to spice things up, she has also mentioned that she firmly believes that the more a couple does it, the more they'll want to!

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