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Kelly Ripa Recalls 9/11 Terror on Son's First Day
12 Sep
Summary
- Kelly Ripa shared harrowing memories of 9/11 occurring on her son Michael's first day of nursery school.
- She described the overwhelming chaos and fear experienced within the newsroom during the attacks.
- Ripa recounted the difficult decision to leave their high-rise apartment amidst rumors of further attacks.
A resurfaced video captures television personality Kelly Ripa's emotional account of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which coincided with her eldest son Michael's first day of nursery school. During the throwback interview, Ripa described the disbelief and horror as the events unfolded, with Joan Rivers visibly distraught as a guest in the studio.
She recounted her husband Mark Consuelos arriving at the studio with photos from their son's first day, only to witness the unfolding tragedy. Ripa detailed the intense fear and confusion within the newsroom, the contradictory urge to flee the building yet remain inside for safety, and the pervasive rumors of further attacks circulating on the streets.
Fearing for their children, Ripa and Consuelos retrieved their son from nursery school, where he had only been for ten minutes. They walked home with their infant daughter, hesitant to enter their high-rise building due to safety concerns. The couple ultimately sought refuge on their building's roof, witnessing the devastating destruction downtown as the Twin Towers fell.
