Is Kelly Ripa’s gorgeous son Michael actually pulling the ultimate power move by NOT cashing in on his A-list parents’ Hollywood empire? Girl, YES. And we are absolutely LIVING for it.
While most celebrity offspring are out here shopping in Beverly Hills with daddy’s black card and posting thirst traps from Coachella, Michael Consuelos is apparently keeping things refreshingly… normal? We know, we’re shocked too. The 28-year-old son of talk show queen Kelly Ripa and her dreamy hubby Mark Consuelos has jumped into the entertainment industry like his parents, but honey, he’s not doing it the easy way. No nepotism express lane for this one.
Sources are spilling that Michael is actually WORKING for his paycheck and building his own name in the biz rather than just coasting on “Mommy and Daddy’s Fame.” He’s involved in acting and production, but get this—he’s supposedly not living the luxe lifestyle you’d expect from someone with such wealthy, connected parents. Like, we’re talking about a guy whose parents are literally on TV and red carpets constantly, yet he’s choosing the humble path? It’s giving integrity. It’s giving self-made energy. It’s giving “please can we clone him for every other celeb kid out there.”
Kelly and Mark have always seemed like pretty hands-on parents despite their crazy schedules, so maybe they actually instilled real values in their kids? Revolutionary concept, honestly. While the rest of Hollywood’s spawn are getting unlimited Birkin bags and trust funds the size of small countries, Michael is apparently making his own way. The tea is that he’s not sitting around waiting for handouts or riding on his parents’ coattails to major roles.
Fans are absolutely here for it, with many praising Michael for staying grounded and not becoming one of those insufferable nepotism babies we can’t stand. Comments like “Finally, a celebrity kid with actual work ethic!” and “Michael is literally the only one doing it right” are flooding social media faster than you can say “trust fund baby.”
What do you think? A) Michael is totally goals for staying humble and working for it B) He’s only normal because his parents’ money is still a safety net anyway