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 .

Kelly created a montage for her nephew Sergio's 21st birthday Her sister has a successful career as an author and illustrator. Kelly rarely talks about the accident but has said it’s made her ...

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.