Seacrest, out. Ryan Seacrest is formally leaving his function as cohost of Live With Kelly and Ryan after almost six years, Us Weekly confirms.
“Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career. She has been an amazing partner, friend, and confidant, and although we will always be a part of each other’s lives, I will miss our mornings together,” Seacrest stated in an announcement. “I also want to thank Michael Gelman and the entire staff and crew – we’ve made memories to last a lifetime, met some of the most incredible people and had the warmest welcome into the homes of so many viewers across America. It’s been a memorable ride and now I’m excited to pass the baton to Kelly’s ‘real’ husband, Mark [Consuelos].”
The 48-year-old TV character joined Kelly Ripa on the daytime present in Could 2017 after a prolonged seek for a everlasting cohost. Seacrest additionally addressed the choice on the Thursday, February 16, episode of the morning present.
Ripa, 52, has been a part of the Dwell household since 2001. She succeeded Kathie Lee Gifford, teaming up with the late Regis Philbin for 10 years before his final episode in November 2011.
“I’m so grateful to have spent the last six years beside my dear friend of too many decades to count and will miss starting my days with Ryan,” Ripa stated in an announcement on Thursday. “Ryan’s energy, passion and love for entertainment is one-of-a-kind.”
Whereas he was nonetheless taping the syndicated talk show, Seacrest continued his internet hosting duties on American Idol and produced On Air with Ryan Seacrest for KIIS-FM. Staying on prime of his busy schedule proved to be a problem in late 2021 when he was noticeably absent from Live. Followers started to develop involved that the Emmy winner was experiencing exhaustion — they usually weren’t the one ones.
“His team was so concerned they staged an intervention,” a supply completely instructed Us in October 2021, including that Seacrest was “in bad [shape].”
On the time, Consuelos, 51, joined his spouse in Seacrest’s place. “Kelly is a pro and knows the show must go on,” a second insider instructed Us, noting that “Mark did a fantastic job supporting her and the whole cast” in Ripa’s second of want.
The Keeping Up With the Kardashians producer beforehand frightened viewers in Could 2021 when he seemingly slurred his words throughout an episode of American Idol. The following morning, he missed a taping of Dwell — however Seacrest’s publicist shut down speculation about his well being.
“Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night,” an announcement asserted on the time. “Like many people right now, Ryan is adjusting to the new normal and finding work-home balance, with the added stress of having to put on live shows from home. Between Live With Kelly & Ryan, American Idol, On Air With Ryan Seacrest, and the Disney Family Singalong specials, he has been juggling three-four on-air jobs over the last few weeks and he’s in need of rest. So today he took a well-deserved day off.”
Regardless of his mysterious absence from Dwell that fall, a 3rd insider instructed Us that the Georgia native was handling his jam-packed schedule simply superb. “He recognizes he needs to find windows of time to rest during these busy windows of work,” the supply famous in October 2021.
Earlier than leaving the morning present, Seacrest introduced that he can be stepping down from hosting E!’s stay awards present protection.
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“After 14 years of hosting E!’s Live From the Red Carpet I’ve decided to move on to new adventures,” he stated in a February 2021 assertion. “I’ll miss the whole crew that works so hard behind the scenes and of course my amazing partner Giuliana [Rancic]. Thanks to everyone for watching all these years.”
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