Being the child of famous parents undoubtably comes with lots of perks.Michael Consuelos, the son ofMark ConsuelosandKelly Ripa, appreciates access to his dad’s clothes.
“My dad has a cool closet,” Michael, 25, saysPEOPLE’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive issuein a portfolio of famous sons. “I often raid my dad’s closet — and he always notices. He’s like, ‘Hey, where’s this?’ And I’m like, ‘Oh, you weren’t home. You were in Vancouver for a while, so I figured…’ He’s like, ‘Don’t figure, ask!'”
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Michael jokes that Mark, 51, wants him and his brother Joaquin, 19, “to look like him.”
“I got new glasses and then my dad texts me, ‘Where did you get those glasses?'” Michael recalls. “And I’m like, ‘Oh no, can you at least pick a different color?’ My dad, my brother, and I will be wearing the same black pants and gray shirt and I’m like, I try to look a little different than that. I like to stand out a little bit.”
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Michael, who appeared with his father onRiverdale, says he often tries to “focus on comfort” when it comes to what he wears, but he also appreciates a formal fit.
“I’m a big suit guy,” the New York University grad says. “Whenever I have any chance to dress up, wear a tie and suit, I jump at it. Looking good and being comfortable doing it, that’s my thing.”
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The budding actor also likes running and reading — occasionally at the same time. “Sometimes I run listening to an audiobook,” he says. “But the mainstays in a Michael day off is running, reading. I’m a big reader. I just curl up on the couch with a book. It feels great.”
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When asked to name a book he enjoyed reading lately, Michael mentions his 52-year-oldmom’s new release.
Joking aside, Michael appreciates reading about his mom’s life. “I’ve heard a lot of the stories growing up and it’s really cool to see all that hard work come to fruition for her,” he says. “I’m really proud of her.”
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“It’s all normal to me,” he says. “Things are less severe when you’re an adult and things that bothered you when you were a kid don’t really bother you anymore. What they do, that’s their business. I don’t mind it. I guess I’m used to it at this point.”
And those shirtless photos his dad posts? “That’s motivation,” Michael says. “When I work out with my dad and brother, because they’re both really strong, it’s a motivation for me. I’m playing catch up a little bit.”
So no, Michael doesn’t get embarrassed when his momthirsts over his dad on Instagram.
“I’ve always kind of maintained that my parents are cooler than me, so they don’t really embarrass me,” he says. “If anything, I’m worried about embarrassing them. But I’ve always taken what they do and who they are with a lot of pride. I feel like I’ve won the jackpot.”
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