Ryan Seacrest is stepping away from his on-air daytime chair.
Soon after 6 seasons of co-hosting “Dwell with Kelly and Ryan” alongside Kelly Ripa, the 48-year-old declared on Feb. 16 that he is leaving the daytime discuss display, contacting it a “tough conclusion” and one that was “bittersweet.”
As for who will step in to substitute the “American Idol” emcee? Ripa’s new co-host is somebody pretty close to property: Her husband of 26 decades, Mark Consuelos—which implies the clearly show will aptly be renamed “Dwell With Kelly and Mark” in the foreseeable future.
“Performing along with Kelly more than the earlier 6 several years has been a desire task and one of the highlights of my profession,” Seacrest claimed in a statement of his co-host, who has hosted the display considering that 2001. “She has been an wonderful husband or wife, close friend, and confidant, and even though we will usually be a portion of every other’s life, I will skip our mornings jointly.”
Noting that he’s “built recollections to very last a lifetime” with the entire workers and crew, Seacrest extra, “it’s been a memorable journey and now I’m fired up to pass the baton to Kelly’s ‘real’ partner, Mark.”
But he is not only the 1 psychological about his departure.
“I am so grateful to have spent the last 6 years beside my pricey friend of much too numerous decades to depend and will overlook beginning my times with Ryan,” Ripa shared in a statement. “Ryan’s electrical power, passion and really like for leisure is one particular-of-a-type.”
Ripa also reflected on the choice in a sweet submit shared to Instagram shortly immediately after Seacrest’s announcement.
“When your pals turn out to be perform mates grow to be spouse and children,” she wrote together with a image of herself, Mark and Ryan. “Congratulations @ryanseacrest on surviving 6 winters in NYC! I’m very pleased of you and am forever in your corner. And @instasuelos welcome property, or to the contractual obligation stage of our romance.”
As for what Seacrest has in store future? The multihyphenate will jet back in excess of to the West Coastline to continue on his “American Idol” hosting obligations, such as planning for their future reside in Los Angeles.
On the other hand, viewers shouldn’t be also astonished if Seacrest would make a surprise “Dwell” appearance in the potential because the doorway remains open up.
“Goodbyes are never ever simple, but we look ahead to welcoming Ryan back again routinely with open arms,” the show’s executive producer, Michael Gelman, mentioned in a statement. “As a fan-favorite guest host for several years, Mark is no stranger to the ‘Live’ household. Owning him join the display is so distinctive for us and we’re positive that viewers will feel the very same.”
