For those who don’t know by now, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are, in fact, married. News flash!

During a recent episode of Live with Kelly and Mark, the hosts shared an interesting tidbit about their relationship. They both jokingly claimed that they have never experienced each other having bad breath throughout their years of working together. Consuelos playfully mentioned that this revelation “means two things,” implying a deeper meaning behind their mutual minty freshness.

“First of all, watching you brush your teeth, you brush your teeth for 17 minutes,” he said to his wife and co-host. “It’s a long time.”

Ripa chimed in, likening her oral hygiene routine to a dental cleanser, emphasizing the importance of freshness. Consuelos teasingly suggested that Ripa might be intentionally stalling at times, all in good humor. Ripa amusingly admitted that there are indeed moments when she may be guilty of delaying conversations.

Consuelos humorously implied that Ripa might be using these delays as an excuse to avoid certain discussions. He expressed his desire to engage in meaningful conversations with her, even speculating that she may be secretly hoping he falls asleep to escape further dialogue. Their banter highlighted their playful dynamic and camaraderie on the show.

Ripa conceded that this want is sometimes “very palpable,” prompting her to slow down.

“You know when you’re waiting for the parking spot, and you’re like, OK, you got in, you put your keys in the ignition. Back up, so I can get in. And you know that person is slowing down because you know that… they’re waiting?” she asked. “So if I feel a sense of urgency, that’s actually quite frightening to me, so I will slow things down.”

Ultimately, Consuelos concluded that they either “have really clean mouths” or are “nose-blind to each other” and actually have “horrible breath.” However, Ripa insisted that she’s “very nose-sensitive,” and deemed Consuelos a “weirdo” who never has morning breath.

“I mean, it doesn’t smell minty fresh, but it’s not morning breath. You never have morning breath,” she told Consuelos. “I know I have morning breath because I sleep with a retainer.”

After such intimate conversation, Consuelos felt the need to add, “If you’re just tuning in, and you don’t know at home that we’re married and we live with each other… Because if you’re like a casual viewer.”

Ripa joked, “We’re not and we don’t. We’re just having an affair. I said it.”

Consuelos mused, “Can you imagine if somebody has never seen the show, and they’re like, ‘Wait, that guy’s talking about doing what?’”

Ripa teased, “I work under the assumption that most people have never seen the show and they’re like, ‘Those two are so strange. How have they not lost their jobs?’”

Live with Kelly and Mark airs on weekdays. Check out their website for your local listings.