Kelly Ripa—who shares three kids with husband Mark Consuleos—revealed daughter Lola Consuelos’s relationship with Cassius Kidston has brought their families “very close” together.

Kelly Ripa has given Lola Consuelos’ relationship her stamp of approval.

As the LIVE with Kelly and Mark host recently revealed, Lola and Cassius Kidston‘s romance has even bonded their families.

“I love him,” Kelly—mom to Lola, 24, Michael, 28, and Joaquin, 22, with Mark Consuelos—said on the June 25 episode of her Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast. “I love his family, we are very close.”

Kelly also told Lola, who joined her for the episode, “His mother and I have a lot of conversations about you two.”

While Lola has kept much of her relationship with Cassius private, she offered rare insight into their years-long romance.

“We met on vacation,” Lola shared on the podcast. “But we did not like each other when we first met each other.”

“I say this to everyone that I meet,” she added. “That I think the reason we don’t find ourselves truly arguing that much is because we kind of got it all out of our systems when we first met each other.”

Lola revealed that she and Cassius—who is a native of Switzerland—vacationed with their families on the same island growing up. However, it wasn’t until they were introduced by mutual friends during their time at NYU that they formally connected. According to Lola, the invisible string theory—which suggests soulmates are connected by an invisible, unbreakable bond—plays a big part in their connection.

“We had just so many weird, intertwined things and people and all this stuff,” Lola said. “Now we’re almost dating for four years, which is insane.”

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“And now our parents all travel together,” Lola said. “My mom and dad were able to travel to where he grew up last summer and see his home, meet his family.”

A topic of conversation was Lola’s decision to relocate from New York City to London. When asked what influenced her decision to move, the “Divine Timing” singer hinted that Cassius may have had a little to do with it.

“Of course there’s someone in London,” she revealed when asked about her recent move. “There is someone very special in London.”

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And while their living arrangements and bond as closer than before, Lola admitted that she and Cassius aren’t rushing to take their relationship to the next level.

“I think with my boyfriend and I we’re so present with each other so of course, and we always say we would never date to break up,” she said. “So, I 1,000 percent see future.”

In April, Lola gave the world a brief look at the “magic” of her relationship as she marked her and Cassius’ anniversary.

“Another year of pure magic,” she wrote alongside a series of pictures on Instagram highlighting their romance. “you’re heavenly.”

Keep reading to look back at some of Kelly and Lola’s best moments with their family…

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Empty Nest, No Problem

For the first September in at least 20 years that she didn’t have a kid to see off to school, Kelly filled the void with a throwback from 2008.

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Look Out, Behind You!

Looks like Michael’s about to get the drop on his little sister in this pic their dad shared on Lola’s 19th birthday in 2020.

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Class of 2021

Joaquin is surrounded by love at his high school graduation.

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Big Men on Campus

“Looks like @instasuelos just found out he won’t be @joaquinconsuelos roommate in the fall,” Kelly teased during a trip to Ann Arbor before Joaquin started at University of Michigan.

Kelly took a few days off in March 2022 to watch the Wolverines compete in the Division 1 Wrestling Championships in Detroit.

Still a freshman, Joaquin didn’t wrestle this time, but still, Kelly said on Live upon her return, “It took years off my life watching these young men.”

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Generational Health

The whole family finally made it to Greece and Italy in June 2021 after the pandemic had other plans in 2020.

“Last year’s graduation trip for our oldest son and niece was delayed long enough to become a graduation trip for the family newborns as well,” Kelly shared.

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Heavenly Holiday

This family pic from their Mediterranean getaway turned out so well, Kelly made it their 2021 holiday card.

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A Sweet Memory

“Happy Easter from the year 2012 because Lola approved this photo,” Kelly captioned this throwback, never missing a chance to tease her perpetually appalled teen on social media.

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Beautiful Girls

Mark wished the “spectacular women” in his life a happy International Women’s Day.

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Apples of Her Eye

“Happy Valentine’s Day to the loves of my life!” Kelly wrote from the heart on Feb. 14, 2022.

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Nice View if You Can Get It

Kelly celebrated the fruits of her labor on National Sons Day, Sept. 28, 2021.

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Mommy & Son

Kelly and Mark’s eldest child, son Michael Consuelos, 24 at the time, posted this sweet throwback photo of him and his mom on her 51st birthday in 2021, writing, “Happy Birthday, Mom!! I hope you have the greatest day ever. You’re a badass and an inspiration to everyone. Also, when I call you a T. Rex, I mean it as a compliment. You should know that by now.”

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History Repeating

In August 2020, Kelly Ripa shared an epic recreation of an old family photo from 2003 on Instagram. With youngest son Joaquin on her lap and older kids Michael and Lola perfectly in place, we’d say they nailed it despite the fact that, as Kelly noted, “objects may appear larger.”

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Glad Grad

In May 2020, Kelly and Mark celebrated eldest son Michael’s graduation—albeit a virtual one, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic—from New York University. Marking the occasion, Kelly wrote on Instagram, “And just like that you graduated college. MJC, the joy and pride you have brought our family is indescribable. I love you with all my heart.”

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All Grown Up

From kids to teenagers! “#tbt 2011 vs. 2019 Les murs sont devenus plus petits,” Kelly shared in an Instagram post that showed just how much her kids have grown.

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School’s Out

“The Graduate #2019,” Kelly wrote on Instagram celebrating Lola’s final days of high school.

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Star-Studded Walk

Kelly receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 was an all-hands-on-deck event.

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Milestone Moments

Kelly matched her son’s gown and the flowers at Joaquin’s middle school graduation.

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Selfie Time

When your family is this beautiful, you would likely be posing for selfies more often than not too.

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Joy to the World

Holidays always bring family together and this famous crew is no exception.

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Family Fun Day

Back in 2003, Kelly and husband Mark Consuelos celebrated the opening night for A Year With Frog and Toad at Maxine’s in New York City.

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Red Carpet Pros

Back in 2001, Mark and Kelly took their son to the ATLANTIS The Lost Empire premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City.

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Snow Day

Whether they are traveling somewhere hot and tropical or cool and snowy, this family always knows how to have a good time.