Kelly Ripa is a doting mother and wife who regularly gives her legions of fans a glimpse into her family life, but the TV personality also suffered a tragedy she rarely speaks of.
The Live with Kelly and Ryan host has an older sister, Linda, who almost died following a horrific car accident. MORE: How Kelly Ripa's husband defended her against unkind comments In 1999, the aspiring model - now 52 - was seven months pregnant with her son, Sergio-Giuseppe, when her car was struck by a drunk driver - and what happened next is heartbreaking.
WATCH: Kelly Ripa's children record heartfelt 50th birthday message for herShe sustained horrific injuries, including multiple broken bones and a crushed pelvis which pushed into her unborn son’s.
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