Linda is a children’s book author Kelly Ripa supports her sister Linda Ripa at the launch of her book 'The Ladybug Blues' on July 24, 2002. Evan Agostini/Getty ...

Kelly Ripa is always there for her older sister, Linda Ripa Evan Agostini/Getty Kelly Ripa with sister Linda Ripa at Borders Bookstore in New York City. July 24, 2002. Kelly Ripa shares a lot of her ...

Kelly Ripa rarely discusses her only sibling, Linda Ripa, on Live With Kelly and Mark. The talk show host’s sister has a tragic backstory. Linda was born in 1972 to Esther and Joseph Ripa .

Joseph and Esther Ripa welcomed Linda on Dec. 3, 1968, and Kelly on Oct. 2, 1970, ... She was a model and an actress before becoming an author, per a 2002 New York Times interview.