Who played Lorenzo in ‘All My Children’? Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reunite with ‘baby Enzo’

In a heartwarming reunion on the set of Live with Kelly and Mark, television personalities Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos were delighted to reconnect with a pivotal figure from their past. The couple, who rose to fame through their roles on the beloved soap opera All My Children, came face-to-face with Olivia Daddona, the actor who portrayed their on-screen son Enzo.

Their reunion happened in the June 17 episode of their talk show, and many fans who have been following the long-standing series could not help but get nostalgic. Both Ripa and Consuelos shared that their characters, Hayley Vaughan Santos and Mateo Santos, respectively, found parenthood on set. They even recalled funny moments from the show on camera.

The on-screen couple got introduced to Enzo, aka Lorenzo, their on-screen son, in one of the episodes that aired in August 2001. Ripa, addressing the audience during the emotional encounter, expressed the curiosity she and Consuelos had harbored over the years about Enzo's whereabouts.

"Mark and I had a baby on All My Children, baby Enzo. And we’ve often wondered: what ever happened to baby Enzo? Where is baby Enzo?" Ripa, 53, recounted to viewers.

The spotlight then turned to Olivia Daddona, now a young woman, seated in the audience holding a photo from her days on the soap opera set with Ripa. She recounted how she landed the role of Enzo after her twin brother was unable to step in due to a lack of hair at the time.

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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reunite with baby Enzo

During a touching segment on Live with Kelly and Mark, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, icons from the long-running soap opera All My Children, shared a heartwarming reunion with Olivia Daddona, the actor who once played their on-screen son Enzo.

As the couple reminisced about their roles as Hayley Vaughan Santos and Mateo Santos, respectively, they were thrilled to reconnect with Daddona, who portrayed baby Enzo in a memorable episode back in August 2001.

The reunion took an unexpected turn when Daddona revealed to Kelly Ripa and Consuelos that she turns 23 next month, aligning her age with that of the couple's daughter, Lola. She said,

"I’m actually three days younger than your daughter, so I guess on the set, my mom held Lola and you held me."

Curious about Daddona's current pursuits, Ripa inquired if she was still acting. Daddona jokingly replied, "No. I mean, this is my big break now, I guess," to which Ripa warmly agreed, affirming the show's role in discovering talents. Consuelos joined in, asking about her current residence and activities and expressing happiness at the reunion.

Television host Kelly Ripa and actor Mark Consuelos continue to be especially popular as one of the most lasting couples in Hollywood. They started dating in May 1996, which is a year after they met on the set of the famous TV show All My Children. They have been together on and off the screen and have had a wonderful partnership.

Live with Kelly and Mark, formerly referred to as Live with Kelly and Ryan, is a famous all-purpose morning television talk program. Preceded by show host Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, it had a phase change when Seacrest left the show on February 16, 2023, due to issues with traveling from Los Angeles to New York for shooting the show.

Then Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa’s husband, was introduced as Seacrest’s replacement. The last episode with Ripa and Ryan was aired on April 14, 2023.

Kelly Ripa began her show with her new co-host, Mark, on April 17, 2023, with the show title Live with Kelly and Mark. The show has maintained the production of live broadcasts from Monday to Wednesday, while the Thursday and Friday episodes are on tape. The hosts in question, Ripa and Consuelos, have successfully transitioned to their respective roles on the show, blending both wit and appeal.