Cole Sprouse dubs Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa as relationship 'role models'

Cole Sprouse got candid about relationships and his inspirations during a recent appearance on a podcast.

During an engaging episode of SiriusXM’s Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa, Sprouse reflected on his romance with current girlfriend Ari Fournier and revealed who influenced their relationship.

The Riverdale actor explained that the reason Ari and he got close is because they look up to Mark Consuelos and his wife. “We both find it so admirable”, he added.

Dylan Sprouse’s twin also praised Kelly and Mark’s relationship as he sees them as great example of having an ideal bond where one can be themselves without compromising on love and respect, which also resonates with his personal beliefs.

The 31-year-old actor also expressed his gratefulness to his model girlfriend as he noted, “When real compatibility comes into your life, it makes almost everything in the past feel like a lesson or a stepping stone."

He added that this relationship has allowed him to “completely and wholly” be himself for the first time.

It is worth mentioning here that Arezzo, Italy native was first liked with his co-star Lili Reinhart in 2017, but later called it quits in 2020.

He later sparked dating rumors in February 2021 with current partner as the two were spotted holding hands but opened up about his relationship a month later in an episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast.