Ryan Seacrest Reacts to Mark Consuelos’ 1st Week Hosting ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’: Details
27.04.2023 - 17:35
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His stamp of approval. Ryan Seacrest reacted to Mark Consuelos‘ first week as Kelly Ripa‘s cohost on Live With Kelly and Mark.
“I’ve been watching Kelly and Mark and they’re doing great,” Seacrest, 48, told E! News on Monday, April 24. “I hope to see them and hang out soon in the wild, as Kelly would say.”
The American Idol host said he has been enjoying his break after hosting alongside Ripa, 52, for the past six years. “It’s nice to not have to get on an airplane in 20 minutes to get back,” he shared. “I miss Kelly, I love her so much.”
Earlier this month, Seacrest said goodbye to the ABC series with an emotional final episode.
“I want you all to know, it’s not lost on me how fortunate I am. Fortunate to have had this seat next to you, Kel, for six years. You’re incompatible. There’s no one like you,” he said during the April 14 episode. “I’ve spent my entire career talking … but today, it’s hard to put into words how deeply I’ve appreciated being here and being with you, being invited into your homes every day to try to deliver a smile or a laugh or two. I’m honored to be a part of this family.”
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Ripa, for her part, gushed over getting to spend so much time with Seacrest over the years, adding, “This has, without question, been the fastest six years of my life. And although you and I have been friends for decades and decades, I feel like I’ve gained through this process a younger brother. I am so grateful that our success together on this show has led to us developing an even closer — yet codependent — relationship.”
The Georgia native originally announced in February his plans to step down from Live With Kelly and Ryan. “Kelly and I have some news here. This is