KELLY & MARK BICKERING BACKSTAGE!

CONTROL freak Kelly Ripa and henpecked hubby Mark Consuelos act all lovey-dovey on TV’s Live — but the couple is secretly clashing behind the scenes as working together takes a toll, sources squeal.

“They put on a show of togetherness when the cameras are rolling — but it’s a different story when they’re not,” dishes an insider.

Former soap stud Mark joined his honey of 27 years as co-host of Live after Ryan Seacrest left following a six-season stint to chase a fatter paycheck. But the parents of three have found the road to their public partnership riddled with potholes, and tipsters snitch.