Kelly Ripa Believes She Can Talk to Dolphins, Shares Funny Story About What Happened in Mexico

Kelly Ripa went on air on Live With Kelly and Mark to share a curiously funny story about her belief in her ability to speak with a marine animal.

The 53-year-old talk show host spoke on the Tuesday (August 27) episode of the morning show she co-hosts with her husband, Mark Consuelos, and went into detail about her quirky beliefs and what drew her to dolphins.

While on a boat off the coast of Mexico to celebrate their friend’s 50th birthday. The plan was sunset cocktails, but Kelly did not stick to said plan. Wild dolphins soon surrounded the boat and while some of Kelly’s friends were confused, Kelly immediately sprung into action… literally.

Before anyone could stop her, Kelly dove into the water with all of the wild dolphins, claiming, “I know how to talk to the dolphins!”

As Kelly and Mark discussed the incident on air, Mark could barely hold it together as he laughed and laughed at his wife’s storytelling.

“Our friend Brian was standing on the bow of the boat and he’s going, ‘Kel, get back in the boat. Those are wild dolphins, those aren’t trained dolphins,’” Kelly added.

Her response?

“In my mind, I thought I could talk to the dolphins because I’d spoken so fluently to them,” Kelly explained honestly to the audience.

While there’s no way to confirm if Kelly Ripa really does have a sixth sense or not, it’s easy to agree that this anecdote was a fun way to start the day!

Kelly and Mark have co-hosted Live With Kelly and Mark since 2023, when Mark replaced Ryan Seacrest as Kelly’s on air partner.

Back in April it seemed like the couple may have had a little trouble in paradise when Mark admitted to kissing another woman in Italy on air.