Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are one of many couples whose love blossomed while starring on a soap opera together.

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Wanda Brewer was grieving. After losing her brother, she found comfort in an unexpected place: a soap-opera-esque story on Instagram told in 60-second increments. The story? A mafia boss torn between ...