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Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Is he the secret weapon to success after Regis Philbin left 'Live!' talk show?

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Did Kelly Ripa strike gold when Ryan Seacrest signed on to co-host "Live! with Kelly and Ryan" in 2017? Ripa sparked backlash recently for bashing the late "Live!" patriarch Regis Philbin in her first memoir, claiming the legendary broadcaster made her life incredibly difficult behind scenes.

She added insult to injury by admitting their communication was almost entirely nonexistent when he retired in 2011. After Philibin, Ripa was paired up with Michael Strahan for four years before he made a hasty exit from the program for a bigger gig on "Good Morning America." Now five years into her and Seacrest's working relationship, it appears as though she’s found the perfect person to help her star status shine bright as Seacrest has brought his charming appeal — and rolodex of high-profile contacts — to the daytime TV show table.

Sources told Fox News Digital that Seacrest was always "easy to work with" even when his plate was overfilled with responsibilities.The budding media mogul not only hosts multiple shows across a variety of platforms, he also works behind scenes as a producer on some of the biggest television shows.

He's estimated to be worth $450 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Ryan Seacrest may be Kelly Ripa's best secret weapon as he's everyone's favorite daytime television host. (Getty Images) "He was a consummate professional and extremely easy to work with," one insider said. "He was very busy, as he is always was doing several jobs at once, but was kind to everyone and well-liked." It seems as if "Live!" viewers have noticed his hard work as one Instagram user said in part, "The show's ratings go up because of you.

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