Kelly Ripa shares photos from Italy as she celebrates son’s graduation

Kelly Ripa shares family photos from long-awaited trip to Italy to celebrate eldest son Michael’s graduation from college


Kelly Ripa is enjoying a long-awaited trip to Europe to celebrate a big family milestone. 

After the coronavirus pandemic forced plans to be put on hold last year, Ripa finally got to celebrate her son Michael’s graduation from college, with a vacation to Italy and Greece.

‘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!’ Ripa, 50, captioned some sunny snaps from their getaway.

Congrats! Kelly Ripa shared photos from her trip to Italy and Greece this week to celebrate her son Michael’s graduation from college a year ago

In the photos Ripa poses with her husband mark Consuelos and eight other family members. 

The couple also has another son, Joaquin, who is 18, and a daughter, Lola who is 20. 

One photo shows the family members on a deck all dressed in white outfits, while another snap shows them all posing on a beach.

The third photo in the collection shows the family all gathered on some steps as they enjoy a stroll through a European town.

Family: The third photo in the collection shows the family all gathered on some steps as they enjoy a stroll through a European town

Family: The third photo in the collection shows the family all gathered on some steps as they enjoy a stroll through a European town

Long-awaited trip: After the coronavirus pandemic forced plans to be put on hold last year, Ripa finally got to celebrate her son Michael's graduation from college

Long-awaited trip: After the coronavirus pandemic forced plans to be put on hold last year, Ripa finally got to celebrate her son Michael’s graduation from college 

Michael, 24, finished up his undergraduate studies at New York University, in May last year.

To mark the moment, Ripa shared a photo from Michael’s high school graduation.

‘2016 fours years passed in the blink of an eye and today you take your final final exam in college. Congratulations Michael! You’re a virtual graduate. Literally! #classof2020 #NYU’ she captioned the flashback shot.

Last month the proud parents celebrated Joaquin’s graduation from high school.

Eldest son: Michael, 24, finished up his undergraduate studies at New York University, in May last year. He's pictured here with dad Mark Consuelos

Eldest son: Michael, 24, finished up his undergraduate studies at New York University, in May last year. He’s pictured here with dad Mark Consuelos

2020 graduate: Michael, 24, finished up his undergraduate studies at New York University, in May last year. To mark the moment, Ripa shared a photo from Michael's high school graduation

2020 graduate: Michael, 24, finished up his undergraduate studies at New York University, in May last year. To mark the moment, Ripa shared a photo from Michael’s high school graduation

Ripa posted a series of pictures throughout to her Instagram Stories, showing Joaquin wearing his graduation robe.

As Joaquin is the youngest child in the family, the Tv personality noted in another photo that she and Consuelos will soon be ’empty nesters’ when he leaves for college. 

Joaquin will be attending the University of Michigan, where he will be part of the wrestling team. 

Growing up so fast! Last month the proud parents celebrated youngest son Joaquin's graduation from high school

Growing up so fast! Last month the proud parents celebrated youngest son Joaquin's graduation from high school

Growing up so fast! Last month the proud parents celebrated youngest son Joaquin’s graduation from high school