The particular closeness between a mother and her son, tested and displayed here in the funniest possible way. Kelly Ripa adores Joaquin Consuelos, voted — by her own admission — for his competitor, and still delivered the day’s most loving quote about him. The bond survived the ballot, which is precisely why audiences found the whole exchange so charming.
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