Very few couples can withstand the havoc Hollywood wreaks on a relationship.

The ones that do survive naturally have much of the public rooting for them.

Take Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, for example.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos posing together

Many people probably weren’t surprised whenreal life imitated reel life as Ripa and Consuelos fell in love offscreentoo.

Although, at one point, the actors did make a run at deny it.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos cuddling up

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos posing on the red carpet together