Kelly Ripa revealed to guest 'Live with Kelly and Mark' co-host Andy Cohen that when she quit drinking in 2017 that she unexpectedly gained weight, and even revealed how much weight she gained at the time.

In the show’s opening segment, the Watch What Happens Live host revealed how he’s currently taking part in “Dry January” and swearing off alcohol for the entire month. Sharing his experience, Cohen said that “usually a little weight loss comes my way after,” before joking, “not really happening yet.”

The morning talk show host welcomed Andy Cohen to 'Live,' where she shared how life after alcohol brought some unexpected changes.

Kelly Ripa is getting candid about gaining weight after cutting alcohol out of her diet. Ripa, 54, opened up about the subject during the Wednesday, Jan. 22, episode of Live With Kelly and Mark while speaking with guest co-host Andy Cohen,

Kelly Ripa reflected on her body transformation after she stopped drinking eight years ago. “When I quit drinking, I expected there to be this windfall of weight loss because everybody’s like, ‘Well,