Joseph Ripa is the father of American dancer, actress, talk show host, and television producer Kelly Maria Ripa. He is of Italian and Irish ancestry. 

Joseph’s wife

Joseph was born on July 3, 1939. He was brought and raised in Stratford, Camden County, New Jersey. He got married to a woman named Esther Ripa. 

She was born on June 23, 1941. She is eighty years old as of 2021. He kept her nickname Essie. 

She never had a career. She did not have any professional jobs and took care of her family. She is a homemaker. 

The couple’s wedding took place in 1967, and they have been together for fifty-four years. 

Father of two

Joseph is a father of two kids. His wife Essie gave birth to their first daughter Linda Ripa on December 3, 1968. She is fifty-two years old. 

She also worked as a model and actress during her early days and is also the author of a children’s book. 

The couple had their second daughter on October 2, 1970. They named her Kelly Maria Ripa. She is fifty years old. 

After the birth of their two daughters, Joseph moved to Berlin to raise his kids. 

His first daughter Linda was married to a cop. 

His other daughter Kelly's husband Mark Consuelos, with whom she got married in the year 1996. 

He is also an actor well known for his portrayal of Mateo Santos in a television series called All My Children.