“It was very depressing,” the cohost said on Live With Kelly and Mark.

You know not to hire someone."

Ripa turned to her husband and asked if he remembered their experience before telling the full story.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Live with Kelly and Mark

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’.ABC

“We interviewed someone the interview was amazing, incredible.

I was like, ‘This person is our person,'” Ripa said.

Almost stuck the landing.’

I was like, ‘I can’t wait.

Can you start Monday?’

And then I was like, ‘You’ll be hearing from us.'"

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