Stepping into Ryan Seacrest’s shoes is a big job. On Thursday, the “Live with Kelly and Ryan” co-host announced that he is leaving the show with Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, taking his place permanently. READ MORE: Ryan Seacrest Is Leaving ‘Live With Kelly And Ryan’ After 6 Seasons; Ripa’s Husband Mark Consuelos Stepping In In a post on Instagram, Consuelos shared a tribute to the departing host, and expressed his own excitement at his new job. “Congrats on your next chapter @ryanseacrest.
I love you like a brother. I know I have some big shoes to fill … well actually they’re only a size 9, but you know what I mean,” he wrote.
Consuelos continued, “@kellyripa my ride or die. This is going to be amazing! I can’t believe after all these years of listening to you talk for free, I found a way to get paid for it.
Is this a great country or what? ” Ripa has been hosting the show since she joined alongside the late Regis Philbin in 2001.
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