Kelly Ripa breaks down in tears over the death of her family's dog, Chewie, on 'Live With Kelly and Mark.' At the top of the show, Kelly's husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, revealed their dog Chewie's death and shared they had a 'rough day' as they 'had to say goodbye.

"It’s probably one of the toughest things we’ve had to do as a married couple," Consuelos said Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are mourning the loss of their beloved dog, Chewie, who died on Tuesday, Feb.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos first met and fell in love with their beloved rescue dog, Chewie, on their long-running ABC talk show — and now, the couple are mourning his death with viewers. On Wednesday, February 5, a teary Ripa shared that a vet had come to her family's New York City home to put the 17-year-old Shih Tzu to sleep.

That's the heartbreaking situation Kelly Ripa and her husband Mark Consuelos found themselves in when they revealed they had to make the heartbreaking decision to euthanize their adorable 17-year-old Shih-Tzu,

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos announced the death of their family dog Chewie on Live Wednesday, sharing that she had passed at the age of 17.

The family had a veterinarian come to their home to ensure Chewie's final moments were peaceful and surrounded by love. As Mark Consuelos shared the heartbreaking news, Kelly Ripa became visibly emotional, wiping away tears and eventually burying her head in her hands.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos powered through their Wednesday broadcast of Live with Kelly and Mark, despite suffocating under the weight of a deeply personal loss the day before.

I know you’re taking it hard, so I’ll do the heavy lifting today,” he told Ripa, who broke down on the air. “I know, I’m really sorry. I thought I got it all out, guys. I really thought I got it all out,