Maria Menounos Reveals the Thoughtful Baby Present She Got from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

Maria Menounos expresses gratitude for baby gift from Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

Maria Menounos expressed her gratitude for the heartwarming baby gift she received from her close friends Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos. During her guest hosting appearance on Live with Kelly and Mark, the TV personality shared that Ripa and Consuelos had given her a basket filled with goodies for her baby girl, Athena. Consuelos humbly mentioned that they had given her a little something, to which Menounos responded with excitement, describing the massive bucket of adorable clothes she found in her dressing room. She later took to Instagram to showcase the basket, which included onesies and dresses for Athena, along with a note from Mark and Kelly expressing their love.

It was confirmed earlier this week that Menounos had welcomed her first baby through a surrogate. A source close to the couple revealed that Maria and her husband, Keven Undergaro, were overjoyed and had quickly adapted to their new roles as parents. The insider also mentioned that the baby girl would grow up knowing how lucky she is. In February, the couple's representative exclusively confirmed the happy news to PEOPLE, with Maria expressing her gratitude for the beautiful family that helped them conceive their baby. She shared her excitement and blessings for the soul that would soon enter their lives.

During her appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan, Menounos opened up about her journey to motherhood, expressing her gratitude and excitement for her new addition. She candidly spoke about the various methods and attempts they had made to conceive, including fertility treatments and surgeries. Despite the challenges they faced, Menounos considered themselves incredibly fortunate to have finally been blessed with a baby.

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