“We became empty nesters.

We took our youngest son to college, we dropped him off.

It was really hard,” the beloved TV personality admitted.

Kelly Ripa smiling on the red carpet

“They got to be 15, 16 and they were like, ‘It’s weird.’

They’re like, filing a restraining order,” Ripa joked.

However, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the whole family got close again while quarantining together.

Kelly Ripa attends an event with husband Mark Consuelos

However, Ripa may be feeling slightly better about his college choice considering her surprising recent move.