“I told you when I quit drinking, I expected there to be this windfall of weight loss,” Ripa explained to Cohen during the Jan. 22 show. “Because everybody’s like, ‘Well you are going to get too skinny, and you can’t blah blah blah.’ I gained 12 pounds. I don’t understand this ‘magical weight loss thing.’”

In a January 22 episode of "Live with Kelly and Mark," Kelly Ripa shared that she gained 12 pounds after she became sober in 2017. Here's what she said.

Kelly Ripa has been sober from alcohol for eight years, and while she was able to quit after just a month of not drinking, it did have a surprising effect on her body. There are many reasons why someone might want to quit drinking alcohol,

In the show’s opening segment, the Watch What Happens Live host revealed how he’s currently taking part in “Dry January” and swearing off alcohol for the entire month. Sharing his experience, Cohen said that “usually a little weight loss comes my way after,” before joking, “not really happening yet.”

Kelly Ripa got candid about her weight with guest cohost Andy Cohen during an episode of Live With Kelly and Mark. Kelly’s husband, Mark Consuelos, was out shooting a movie, so Andy, 56, stepped in to cohost the show on Wednesday.

Kelly Ripa reflected on her body transformation after she stopped drinking eight years ago.

The morning talk show host welcomed Andy Cohen to 'Live,' where she shared how life after alcohol brought some unexpected changes.

Kelly Ripa is getting candid about gaining weight after cutting alcohol out of her diet. Ripa, 54, opened up about the subject during the Wednesday, Jan. 22, episode of Live With Kelly and Mark while speaking with guest co-host Andy Cohen,