After six seasons, Ryan Seacrest is leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan. The host made the announcement on Thursday’s broadcast, and a stand-in has already been chosen: Co-host Kelly Ripa’s husband Mark Consuelos, who has previously stepped in for Seacrest, will take Seacrest’s spot on the program.
Live with Kelly and Mark will be the new name of the syndicated program. On Thursday’s broadcast, Seacrest said that he will occasionally make a special appearance as co-host.
Seacrest stated he and Ripa had been discussing this development “for a long time” and that it had been a “difficult, tough decision” while breaking the news live on television on Thursday.
In a statement, Seacrest described his exit as “bittersweet,” adding, “Last year we discussed and I made the choice to make this my last season as co-host.”
“You’re a diamond. You are one of my closest friends, Ripa remarked, adding that the nicest part of the experience was seeing you transform from a friend into a member of the family. You are related. I adore you. We’re really pleased with you.
I am aware of the sacrifice involved. I am aware of how exhausting the constant travel [from New York to Los Angeles] has been. Why is replacing Ryan On live?
The two hosts were emotional as they hugged at the conclusion of their announcement, with Seacrest claiming he made a vow to Ripa not to cry and making a joke before the break that they were going to commercial so he could cry.
In a statement, Seacrest stated, “Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the joys of my career.” Despite the fact that we will always be a part of each other’s life, I will miss spending my mornings with her.
She has been an excellent friend, partner, and confidante. I also want to express my gratitude to [executive producer] Michael Gelman and the entire staff and crew; together, we were able to create lifelong memories, meet some amazing people, and receive the warmest welcome into the homes of so many Americans.
It’s been a fun journey, and I can’t wait to hand the reins over to Kelly’s “actual” husband, Mark. “I’m so thankful to have spent the last six years next to my good friend of too many decades to list and will miss beginning my days with Ryan,” Ripa continued.
Ryan has a unique combination of enthusiasm, passion, and love for entertainment. Seacrest had agreed to work on the program for three years, but stayed for six.
He intends to go back to the West Coast, where he will carry on hosting American Idol for ABC. Also, he will keep hosting Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.
The three years turned into six, according to Seacrest, who joked that part of the reason for his leaving might be the chilly New York winters, because of the “real fun” he had each day working on the show.
Although saying goodbye is never easy, Gelman said, “we look forward to having Ryan back on a frequent basis with open arms.”
“Mark has been a longtime popular guest host among the Live audience. We are very grateful to have him join the performance, and we know the audience will feel the same.
The addition of Consuelos gives the show’s initial premise, which debuted in 1983 as The Morning Show, a fairly literal twist. In a symbolic sense, their status as a married couple is “the real notion of the performance,” according to Gelman.
They are conversing about what is happening while holding their coffee mugs. This format has its origins in vintage radio shows like Breakfast with the Fitzgeralds.
Since The Morning Show’s inception, the program has undergone a number of host and name changes, including Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (Age), which lasted from 1988 to 2000.
Since she began working with Regis Philbin in 2001, Ripa has co-hosted the program. In 2011, Michael Strahan has selected as Philbin’s replacement.
In 2016, Strahan left the morning program, and Seacrest was later announced as his replacement. On Thursday’s broadcast, Ripa made a joke about her husband being a co-host, calling it “the nation’s craziest social experiment.”
She did, however, say that Consuelos is “the only person I think is capable of holding [Seacrest’s] torch the way [he] held it,” in all seriousness.
In terms of total viewers and women 25-54, Live with Kelly and Ryan is presently regarded as the top daytime talk show.
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