Ripa had been keeping a secret: she and husband Mark Consuelos had learned they were expecting their second child, but they’d yet to tell anyone for fear of blowing her big opportunity there — she’d even balked at appearing with Margolis, but Consuelos assured her the psychic would never detect the pregnancy. Except that within just a few moments of conversation with Ripa, Margolis predicted that a new baby was coming, and soon. Noticing Ripa’s teary-eyed response, Philbin asked directly if she was expecting; “I haven’t told my boss yet,” the chagrined Ripa replied. Today, Ripa contends the wildly unexpected moment and the audience’s thrilled response cemented her position in their hearts and at Philbin’s side. “I really am convinced that you’re the reason I wound up getting this job,” she subsequently told Margolis.