Kelly & Mark: Headless Honeymoon Horror!

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos recounted a memorable mishap from their 1996 honeymoon in Rome, where their trust in disposable cameras led to amusingly disastrous photos. The couple found that the cameras' viewfinders were not aligned with the actual lens, causing them to appear "headless" in nearly every picture taken by helpful Italian strangers. This optical illusion meant that iconic landmarks like the Coliseum were captured, but Ripa and Consuelos themselves were conspicuously absent from the top of the frame.

These "headless honeymooners" photos have resurfaced in memory, with Ripa sharing some on Instagram ahead of their 25th anniversary in 2021. The couple eloped in Las Vegas on May 1, 1996, and have since welcomed three children. Their shared story highlights a common, yet often frustrating, quirk of older camera technology.