JamesG
05-01-2017, 11:39 AM
Kelly Ripa's New "Live!" Co-Host is Ryan Seacrest
by Sadie Gennis
May 1, 2017
After a year of going solo, Kelly Ripa debuted her new "Live!" co-host on Monday morning: Ryan Seacrest.
Hosting will be no sweat for Seacrest, who got his start hosting "American Idol" before going on to lead up ABC's "New Year's Rockin' Eve" and even his own radio show, "On Air with Ryan Seacrest". Since Strahan's departure, Seacrest has already guest-hosted "Live!" alongside Ripa five times.
Ripa and Seacrest, who have been friends for years, were thrilled when they found out they'd be working together five mornings a week. However, both of them struggled to keep the exciting news a secret and Seacrest admitted to telling a few of his friends the news in advance. But when Seacrest texted his friends that he had big news, everyone assumed he was either engaged, having a baby or coming out as gay.
"And if you want to get engaged, have a baby or come out of the closet, all of those things are possible for you. This is a safe zone," Ripa joked.
Seacrest's new gig on the New York-based "Live! with Kelly and Ryan" won't affect his many other jobs. He'll continue to host his two radio shows from a brand-new studio in ABC7, where "Live!" films.
He'll also continue to host and executive producer E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" award shows coverage.
http://www.tvguide.com/news/kelly-ripa-live-co-host-ryan-seacrest/
by Sadie Gennis
May 1, 2017
After a year of going solo, Kelly Ripa debuted her new "Live!" co-host on Monday morning: Ryan Seacrest.
Hosting will be no sweat for Seacrest, who got his start hosting "American Idol" before going on to lead up ABC's "New Year's Rockin' Eve" and even his own radio show, "On Air with Ryan Seacrest". Since Strahan's departure, Seacrest has already guest-hosted "Live!" alongside Ripa five times.
Ripa and Seacrest, who have been friends for years, were thrilled when they found out they'd be working together five mornings a week. However, both of them struggled to keep the exciting news a secret and Seacrest admitted to telling a few of his friends the news in advance. But when Seacrest texted his friends that he had big news, everyone assumed he was either engaged, having a baby or coming out as gay.
"And if you want to get engaged, have a baby or come out of the closet, all of those things are possible for you. This is a safe zone," Ripa joked.
Seacrest's new gig on the New York-based "Live! with Kelly and Ryan" won't affect his many other jobs. He'll continue to host his two radio shows from a brand-new studio in ABC7, where "Live!" films.
He'll also continue to host and executive producer E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" award shows coverage.
http://www.tvguide.com/news/kelly-ripa-live-co-host-ryan-seacrest/