Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are known for their playful banter on Live with Kelly and Mark, 

often bringing their real-life experiences into the conversation for the entertainment of their audience. 

However, their latest exchange had Ripa on the defensive as she recounted a frustrating past incident—

one that had her storming into a neighboring apartment in the middle of the night to shut down an out-of-control party.

A Story of Late-Night Chaos

During the discussion on Live, the couple talked about Airbnb’s efforts to crack down on large gatherings by implementing “anti-party technology” ahead of New Year’s Eve. 

This led Consuelos to remind Ripa of the time a former neighbor rented out their townhouse to a group of college students—an experience that quickly became a nightmare.

Ripa eagerly jumped in to recount the ordeal, explaining that students were renting out different floors of the building, and one particular group turned their space into an illegal rave. She described being repeatedly awakened by loud music and flashing lights in the middle of the night, all while Consuelos was away filming in Vancouver.

The timing made it even more infuriating, as this happened during the height of the pandemic, when large gatherings weren’t allowed. “It wasn’t just the noise—it wasn’t even supposed to be happening,” she emphasized. But aside from the rule-breaking aspect, there was another major issue that irked her: “It’s not my playlist,” she jokingly admitted, making it clear that the music wasn’t to her taste either.

Ripa Takes Matters Into Her Own Hands

After trying the official channels to no avail—first calling 3-1-1 and then 9-1-1—Ripa was met with little help. Emergency responders dismissed her complaint, telling her a party wasn’t an emergency. Frustrated by the lack of action, she decided to take charge herself.

Braving the winter night in just a bathrobe, Ripa stormed over to the townhouse, determined to put an end to the noise. After banging on the door, she was eventually buzzed into the building, only to be mistaken for an Uber driver by the students inside.

“I’m like, ‘I’m not the Uber, I’m your neighbor,’” she recalled, setting the scene of her confrontation. She didn’t hold back, immediately calling out the partygoers for their illegal gathering. “First of all, what you’re doing is illegal,” she told them, only to be met with weak protests. When they tried to claim they lived there, Ripa wasn’t buying it.

“No, you don’t,” she snapped. “I actually know who lives here, and it’s not you. I’m sure they don’t know you’re throwing a discotheque here. Turn the music off. It’s a Tuesday!”

Mark Consuelos Calls Ripa “That Person”

As Ripa animatedly recounted her nighttime battle against the unauthorized party, Consuelos couldn’t resist poking fun at her. “You became that person,” he teased, implying that she had taken on the role of the classic, no-nonsense neighbor.

Ripa was quick to push back. “No, I’m not that person. They are that person,” she argued, making it clear that she wasn’t the villain of the story. Instead, she saw herself as the exasperated victim of inconsiderate partygoers who had pushed her to her limit.

“I like that suddenly I’m the villain in the story,” she quipped, playfully calling out the way her husband framed her actions. But in the end, her determination paid off—the students finally shut off the music, and peace was restored.

Ripa Stands by Her Actions

Even after telling the full story, Ripa doubled down on her decision to intervene. “It was 3 o’clock in the morning! On a Tuesday! What are you doing?” she exclaimed, still incredulous over the audacity of the students.

While the moment sparked a humorous disagreement between Ripa and Consuelos on-air, it was clear that their debate was all in good fun. Their dynamic, filled with teasing yet affectionate exchanges, is one of the reasons fans love tuning in to Live with Kelly and Mark.

Whether she was “that person” or simply a fed-up neighbor taking action, Ripa’s late-night confrontation added another hilarious story to the couple’s ever-growing collection of entertaining anecdotes. And as always, their spirited debate gave audiences another reason to smile.

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