The hit teen drama in which Mark Consuelos played villain Hiram Lodge and through which the family spent years around younger-skewing television fandom — with Kelly Ripa even guest-starring. That shared screen history is part of why audiences feel invested in the children: Joaquin’s Broadway turn and poll win landed with viewers who had followed the Consuelos family across shows and seasons.
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Mentioned in: Three Sexiest Men, One Family: Joaquin Consuelos Follows Dad Mark and Brother Michael in PEOPLE Poll Win