The mother of Kelly Ripa is Esther while the news of her being sick is not known for now.

With the rumors of Kelly Ripa being in the hospital, people also made assumptions that her mother might be sick.

If there was a case of illness of her mother, the internet and netizens must have already covered it. But since there are no hints about it, we can say Esther is absolutely fine and doing great. 

Moreover, Esther is a homemaker and her husband, Joseph Ripa was a labor union president and also a bus driver.