Ryan Seacrest couldn’t leave his talk show without giving co-host Kelly Ripa an emotional goodbye.
It’s officially a wrap for TV’s hardest working host’s run on Live with Kelly and Ryan. To commemorate the end of his six-year venture, the crew all sat down for a “farewell dinner.” In a video posted to the morning show’s Instagram page, Ryan addressed the staff ahead of his final episode, which aired Friday.
He began: He continued: Related: Kelly Ripa’s Hilarious Response To Amy Robach & TJ Holmes Affair Scandal! The 48-year-old playfully went on: He added that he’ll miss the Halloween and Christmas shows the most and shouted out a few specific talents both in front of and behind the camera, calling the show “extraordinary.” He then got to his co-host and good friend, Kelly: He then gave her husband, Mark Consuelos, who will be taking over his hosting duties, his dues: Watch the full speech (below): Related: Wendy Williams’ Brother Confirms She’s Filming A Reality Show! The producer announced back in February that he would be leaving the show, calling Kelly a “dear friend,” and crediting American Idol’s move to the West Coast as his main reason for departing.
However, insiders revealed to Page Six that Ryan’s multiple gigs, which also include his radio show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, left him exhausted for the morning show.
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