Why Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Sleep in a ‘Freezing’ Room and Use Body Pillows
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ sleep arrangements got a public airing on Live With Kelly and Mark in April 2026, when guest Emily Blunt got the couple talking about cooling body pillows, cold bedrooms and more.
“I recently started using one of those long body pillows,” Consuelos said during the conversation with Blunt. Ripa elaborated on the setup: “He has this body pillow that can cool him down at night,” explaining that Consuelos is “a furnace” while she is always “freezing” at night.
Consuelos said he sleeps with the pillow “every other night.”
Their bedroom temperature came up next. “Do you have the room Baltic-ly cold?” Blunt asked, which Ripa confirmed. Consuelos said, “Baltic-ly cold. I’m going to steal that! That is so good.” Blunt added, “I sleep Baltic.”
What Are the Benefits of Sleeping With a Body Pillow?
Sleeping with a body pillow can deliver several health benefits, including pain relief, better spinal alignment and improved sleep for people with conditions like sleep apnea, arthritis or pregnancy-related discomfort.
“Body pillows help ensure proper spine alignment. This is important because, when your spine is out of alignment for eight hours a night, it can cause all sorts of pain, whether it be back, neck, shoulders or hips. Body pillows can also help with muscle relaxation along the spine and nervous system support for a deep, restorative sleep,” according to Naturepedic.
For people who struggle with breathing during sleep, the pillow can serve as a positional aid.
“People who suffer from sleep apnea may be less likely to roll onto their back if they use a body pillow to sleep on their side,” per Cozy Earth.
Those with arthritis may also find relief. “Using a body pillow can take some of the pressure off your joints, from your shoulders to your feet, while you sleep,” the outlet notes.
Why Do Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Keep Their Bedroom So Cold?
Ripa and Consuelos likely keep their bedroom “Baltic-ly cold” because cooler temperatures support the body’s natural sleep cycle, helping people fall asleep faster and reach deeper, more restorative stages of sleep.
“When nighttime approaches, our body temperature naturally begins to drop as a signal that it’s time to slow down and rest. By having a cooler room temperature, you’re reinforcing your body’s instinct to sleep,” according to North Texas Sleep Solutions. “This helps you fall asleep quicker and remain asleep through the night. Benefits of falling asleep quicker include increasing your quality of REM sleep and decreasing your risk of metabolic diseases.”
A cooler bedroom is also linked with longer stretches of deep sleep, which is when the body does most of its physical recovery. According to Chilipad, cooler sleep environments are associated with longer slow wave sleep duration, stronger physical recovery and muscle repair, plus increased growth hormone release.
“Deep sleep is where your body rebuilds. Muscle repair, immune support and physical recovery all depend on it. If you are consistently sleeping too warm, this stage often shortens without you realizing it,” the website says.
What Is Mark Consuelos’ Nighttime Routine?
Consuelos’ nighttime routine includes nasal dilators and mouth tape. Nasal dilators are designed to improve airflow during sleep.
“Nasal dilators are non-invasive devices designed to improve airflow through the nasal passages. They are typically composed of flexible materials and come in various forms, such as nasal clips, external adhesive strips or intranasal devices. They alleviate nasal congestion, snoring or other breathing difficulties during sleep or daily activities,” according to Ear, Nose & Throat of Georgia.
Do Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Cuddle in Bed?
Ripa and Consuelos do not cuddle through the night. Both said they prefer to retreat to their own corners of the bed after some initial closeness — and survey data suggests most American couples do the same.
“Couples who cuddle in bed, OK? We’re not big cuddlers in bed,” Ripa said. “We get to cuddling but then …” Consuelos chimed in, “Go to our corners.”
After Ripa echoed that they “go to [their] corners,” she read research suggesting that “snuggling with your partner could be a win for your health.”
“Cuddling at night promotes more secure attachment between partners and lower stress levels,” she continued. “The results reveal that couples who assumed a physically lower position upon going to sleep were indirectly linked with couples’ insecure attachment.”
“I don’t feel like we have insecure attachment. I feel like we are overly attached,” she quipped. “Those who did touch reported sleeping back to back.”
Survey data backs up their preference for separation. According to couple’s surveyed by Better Sleep Council, 63% of couples sleep most of the night separated, 26% of respondents reported sleeping better alone and 20%, or one in five, claim to “cling to their respective corners.” About 9%, or almost one in 10, say they sleep in separate bedrooms. Almost two in 10 Americans say their dream home has separate master bedrooms.
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