Steve Granitz/WireImageKelly Ripa has officially cemented her place in Hollywood.
The Live! With Kelly and Michael host was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday in honor of her illustrious career, which includes a lengthy stint on the soap opera All My Children as well as multiple Emmy wins for her work on the widely popular ABC talk show.
The 45-year-old mother of three, who has been married to husband Mark Consuelos since 1996, thanked her family and paid homage to those who have influenced her career after being introduced by close friends Jimmy Kimmel and Joel McHale.
"It all began with All My Children. And All My Children is where I met the man that I've been married to for almost 20 years, the love of my life, the man who taught me how to be a person…and we have three of the most beautiful children that I am so proud of on the planet, Joaquin and Laura and Michael," she gushed.
Ripa, who has charmed viewers with her bubbly personality and kindhearted spirit later added, "I am certain that there are so many more people who are deserving of this honor, but you will never find anyone who is more appreciative."
In spite of the Los Angeles ceremony, the blond beauty was up bright and early to host Live! in NYC, where the pint-sized star received a lesson in fighting from UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey.
Wearing pink gloves, Ripa practiced her "liver shot" on co-host Michael Strahan, who immediately exclaimed, "I wasn't expecting that kind of force. I'll be honest with you. Kind of caught me off guard!"
The 5-foot-3 stunner then learned one of Rousey's signature judo moves before the UFC champion tackled Strahan, immediately sending the retired NFL defensive to the floor.
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