Kelly Ripa Tells David Muir She Took ‘Indecent Photos’ in Front of a Portrait of Him at Work: ‘Not Suitable for Broadcast’

Ripa welcomed the ‘World News Tonight’ anchor to ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ by calling him ‘Commander Handsome’

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Kelly Ripa (L); David Muir (R)

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Kelly Ripa made a hilarious revelation to David Muir on the July 1 episode of Live with Kelly and Mark

Ripa jokingly told Muir she took “indecent photos” in front of a portrait of him at their workplace, inside ABC’s new studio in downtown New York City

Mark Consuelos, Ripa’s husband and co-host, joked that “HR was right next to her” when it happened

Kelly Ripa’s latest hilarious TMI moment includes pal David Muir.

Muir, 51, stopped by Live with Kelly and Mark on Tuesday, July 1, and was greeted by Ripa, 54, who said she would be formally referring to him as “Commander Handsome.”

The conversation then turned to their new office location, as ABC moved production of shows like Good Morning America and The View, Live with Kelly and Mark and World News Tonight, which Muir anchors, to the Walt Disney Company’s brand-new New York City headquarters at 7 Hudson Square.

“We have unfettered access to David in this building. Sometimes we just go up and stare at him and he doesn’t even know we’re there,” Ripa told the audience.

Muir then pointed out that “there are terrifying, gigantic images of all of us in this building,” with Ripa’s husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, noting that he enjoys one of Muir riding in a helicopter.

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Kelly Ripa (L) and David Muir (R) in New York City on Nov. 14, 2018

Ripa then made her shocking — and hilarious — confession.

“I’ve got to tell you, I have some very indecent photos of me standing in front of your picture that I can’t show on the air,” she teased. “Because they told me it was not suitable for broadcast.”

Consuelos, 54, then joked that they “had to make sure” because “HR was right next to her.”

Ripa isn’t the only fan of Muir’s striking looks, as the most-watched anchor in America — who has helmed World News Tonight since 2014 — has a dedicated fanbase online.

“People will forward TikTok videos, but only because they are laughing out loud at them and making fun of me and saying, ‘When did you become Daddy?’” Muir previously told PEOPLE.

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David Muir (L) and Kelly Ripa (R) in New York City on Dec. 3, 2016

“So I don’t know whether that happens when you hit 50 or what, but I’ll take it as a compliment, I think,” he joked. “Anyone who works with me knows that I am so uncomfortable even having to put on the tux. So the fact that I survive those events is still a surprise to me without looking like a total nerd.”

Muir added with a laugh, “So maybe it’s lost on me, but I guess Daddy’s better than the alternative.”

The beloved journalist also joked that his dog, Axel, is “more” famous than he is. He gushed, “He deserves to be and he has no idea which makes it even more special.”

Live with Kelly and Mark airs weekdays in syndication (check local listings) and World News Tonight with David Muir airs weeknights at 6:30 p.m. ET on ABC.