Key facts
- Kelly Ripa will not attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
- Ripa stated she will be watching 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' instead.
- She described watching the show as a 'sacred night.'
Television host Kelly Ripa has stated that she will not be attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday. She informed her co-host, Mark Consuelos, that her attendance is impossible because she will be watching 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.' Ripa emphasized the importance of this viewing by calling it 'a sacred night.' The decision highlights a preference for reality television programming over major sporting events.