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You may think you’ve seen it all…
But have you ever born witness to Kelly Ripa dressed as Elizabeth Holmes while Mark Consuelos plays a fellow Traitors contestant feeling deceived? We didn’t think so.
The costume—which saw Ripa dressed up as the Theranos founder in a Traitors-inspired spoof—was just one of many the morning show hosts donned as part of their annual Halloween special, this year titled “Live’s Halloween Shockin’ Eve.”
With that theme, it only made sense that one of the skeletons the show dug out of its closet was Ripa’s former cohost Ryan Seacrest, who’s been at the helm of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve for more than two decades. The Wheel of Fortune host joined Ripa and Consuelos for the episode’s opening sequence.
As for Ripa's look as Holmes, this is actually the second time Ripa has taken on the tech founder’s persona, originally doing so for Live in 2021—though some things have changed since then. (And we don’t just mean Holmes’ incarceration status.)
“There's a clipped nature to her voice, but it's not as deep as it was when I was Elizabeth Holmes the first time many years ago,” Ripa explained to USA Today ahead of the Halloween episode. “She was much more imitatable several years ago. Now, it's more of her being a normal person, which is harder.”
Her husband, however, assured her, “Your voice is fantastic. You’ve got the whole thing going on.”
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Other viral moments that were reimagined for spooky season during the Oct. 30 episode—which featured, per USA Today, the series’ most looks ever at a whopping 60—included the horror film Obsession, Toy Story 5, Spider-Man, squishy toys and even Taylor Swift being spirited beneath the Eras Tour stage hidden inside a utility cart.
But despite the viral nature of their costumes, Ripa and Consuelos admitted the themes are starting to get away from them.
Or, as Consuelos put it, “As we get older, we don't know what the hell is going on.”
Indeed, as they filmed some of the scenes ahead of Halloween, according to Ripa the pair were nearly scared stiff.
“Ninety percent of what we were,” the 56-year-old said, “we spent screaming, ‘What are we?’”
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And that was especially true for Consuelos while imitating Swift’s clandestine journey, the 55-year-old recalling, “I had no idea what we were doing. They said, ‘Get in here. Just get in here and look around, do this and do that.'"
Such an operation requires many hands—with some crew members even needing to pull the occasional graveyard shift year-round to ensure everything comes together, according to executive producer Michael Gelman.
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“We start working on the show literally Nov. 1,” he explained. “The day after the old Halloween show and collecting things that are building in pop culture, and sometimes we're changing things up to the very last minute because things are happening or becoming talked about."
For a closer look at the totally terrifying and frighteningly good costumes your favorite Hollywood celebrities have dug up from the grave this year, read on.
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Jesse Metcalfe
The John Tucker Must Die actor as a humerus time in front of Raising Cane’s 2,613-pound jack-o’-lantern on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles.
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Tori Spelling & Stella McDermott
The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum and her 18-year-old daughter twinned while enjoying a spooktacular evening at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 27.
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Julianne Hough & Alfonso Ribeiro
The Dancing With the Stars co-hosts sipped on Crazy Mountain while hosting their Mid-Season Haunt party after their show's Oct. 27 episode.
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Demi Lovato
The singer screamed her way through Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 23.
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Paris Hilton & Family
The Simple Life star was joined by her husband Carter Reum and kids Phoenix and London for a Beauty and the Beast-inspired Halloween photo shoot.
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Tatyana Ali & Jan Ravnik
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum and her Dancing with the Stars partner traded dance moves for jump scares during a spooky visit to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Oct. 24.
Khloe Kardashian & Tatum Thompson
The Kardashians star celebrated Halloween early with family—including sister Kourtney Kardashian and son Tatum Thompson—at her over-the-top backyard bash in Los Angeles.
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Kimberly J. Brown & Todd Grave
The Halloweentown actress and the Raising Cane's CEO went to check out the Guinness World Records' heaviest jack-o’-lantern at Salem Common, Mass.
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Karl-Anthony Towns & Jordyn Woods
Winter is coming! The pair channeled Game of Thrones for their 2026 costumes, with the Knicks star as the Night King and his wife as a White Walker.
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Billie Eilish
The "Bad Guy" singer was right at home taking on the scares of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Oct. 24.
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Monét X Change & Brittany Broski
The drag performer and content creator teamed up with Smirnoff Ice for a Halloween event in Los Angeles.
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Jerry O’Connell & Rebecca Romijn with daughters Charlie and Dolly
The actors, along with their twin daughters, enjoyed a family fright night at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Oct. 16.
Nick Velasco
Victoria Justice
The actress hosts a living dead-themed bash for her new single "Love Zombie: The Resurrection" at SAY YES in Hollywood presented by Chips Ahoy! and Avion Tequila.
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Keke Palmer
The 'Burbs star was right at home with scary creatures at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 17.
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Elmo
Sesame Street's beloved furry red monster traded crayons for couture, dressing as The Devil Wears Prada's iconic Miranda Priestly.
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Nicole Richie
The style icon was all smiles at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 16.
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Janelle Monáe
The singer paid homage to Carrie during a Cinespia screening presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video on Oct. 10.
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Brock Davies & Scheana Shay
The Vanderpump Rules alums got an early start on spooky season at the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride on Sept. 25.
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Whitney Cummings & Miranda Cosgrove
The besties braved the scares together at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 17.
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Jack Osbourne & Pearl Osbourne
The father-daughter duo transformed into scareactors at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights on Oct. 1 and used their new scare skills to frighten guests in the "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness" haunted house.
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Drew Scott
The Property Brothers co-host faced the screams and scares of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Sept. 20.
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Mason Thames & Mckenna Grace
The actors put their courage to the test during a night out at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Sept. 19.
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James Charles
The makeup mogul looked drop dead gorgeous at the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride on Sept. 25.
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Sydney Sweeney
The actress celebrated her birthday with friends at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights on Sept. 17.
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Jonathan Scott
The Property Brothers co-host traded home renovations for haunted mazes at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood on Sept. 18.
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