Ryan Seacrest Is Leaving 'Live! with Kelly & Ryan,' Mark Consuelos to Replace Him Full Time

Offering support. Ryan Seacrest has been leaning on girlfriend Aubrey Paige amid his exit from Live With Kelly and Ryan, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.

Kelly Ripa is one of the most well-known daytime TV stars in the United States, but away from the spotlight she's just like any other parent.POPULAR: What is Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola's plan after college?The Live star often gives insights into her personal life on the ABC breakfast show, and previously revealed how she helped her oldest son Michael Consuelos - an up-and-coming actor - when he was struggling during the early stages of his career.In November, Kelly explained on the show that Michael had found it hard getting a job after graduating from college in 2020 - which was in the height of the pandemic.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' love story is so unique"Adulting is hard nowadays. It's very hard for kids.

Back to the start. Mark Consuelos will join wife Kelly Ripa as her new Live cohost, nearly three decades after they first started working together.

A new chapter! Kelly Ripa couldn’t be more thrilled to have husband Mark Consuelos joining the Live team.

Ryan Seacrest has some adjusting to do as he prepares for his departure from Live! With Kelly & Ryan after six years on the show, but luckily he has a great support system to be there for him through all of the changes.Not only does he have the full support of his soon-to-be former co-host Kelly Ripa – and his replacement Mark Consuelos – but through it all, he has had his girlfriend Aubrey Paige Petcosky right by his side.The 25 and 48-year-old have been dating for nearly two years, and they made their official red carpet debut at the premiere of Jennifer Lopez' documentary, Halftime, at the TriBeCa Film Festival in June of 2022.WATCH: Ryan Seacrest confirms exit from Live! With Kelly and RyanMORE: Inside Michael Strahan’s public fall out with former co-star Kelly RipaThey met in 2021, and their union was the highlight of Aubrey's year, she revealed in a celebratory New Year's post ahead of 2022, when she wrote: "Safe to say the best part of 2021 was meeting the most incredible man," alongside a loved up photo of the two together.The 25-year-old is a model, and per her Instagram, she is currently signed with Genetics Model Management, plus her bio details that some of her passions include screenwriting, travel, fashion and fitness.MORE: GMA's Amy Robach's former stepson shares glimpse inside incredible homeAccording to her LinkedIn page, she grew up in upstate New York, before moving to Texas.

Kelly Ripa is a proud mom to her three children, Michael, Lola and Joaquin, and has previously spoken about encouraging them to follow in her and her husband Mark Consuelos' footsteps in making their own way in the working world. Their 21-year-old daughter, Lola, is set to do exactly that this year as she prepares to graduate from New York University.Lola - who recently moved back home having spent a few months away in London for a study abroad program - is likely to carve out a career in the music industry.  Lola is set to graduate from college this yearThe aspiring musician showed off her impressive singing voice when she released her debut single, Paranoia Silverlining, last year. TRENDING: Kelly Ripa's proud mom moment as son Michael lands major new roleOn why she wants to try her hand at becoming a professional musician, Lola previously told Billboard during a chat about her debut song: "I've always loved music and I've always loved singing. I think a lot of artists would understand that finding your sound is a really difficult thing, and this was a song that I felt like sounded like me finally. "Once I wrote a song that resonated with what I wanted my sound to be, I knew I had to release it." Kelly and Mark with their three childrenSpeaking about her mom and dad's unwavering support, she added: "They hear me sing all the time.MOST READ: Inside Kelly Ripa's public fallout with Michael Strahan"They were like, 'Lola, you need to put something out there.' So when I finally had something that I really liked, they were just super excited for me."All three of Kelly and Mark's children are incredibly self-sufficient - something that their parents have encouraged.

Kelly Ripa has faced a lot of changes this year - and it's only February!MOST READ: Inside Kelly Ripa's public fallout with Michael StrahanLast Thursday, it was announced that her Live co-star of six years, Ryan Seacrest, would be departing the ABC daytime show at the end of this season.Kelly will instead be joined by her husband, Mark Consuelos, and the pair made sure to mark the big change in style this weekend.VIDEO: Inside Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' unique love storyThe doting parents took a trip out of New York City to Michigan, where their youngest son Joaquin, 19, is studying.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals surprise injury while visiting son Joaquin live on showMORE: Kelly Ripa's daughter Lola moves back home - and it has a surprise impact on her famous parentsThe pair posed for photos with the Michigan Stromtrooper - The Michigan Wolverines' mascot - which is the team that talented wrestler Joaquin plays for.Visiting Joaquin is something that Kelly and Mark enjoy doing on a regular basis, and had just come back from seeing him last month, when Mark made a surprise appearance on Live to cover for Ryan last minute. Kelly Ripa was all smiles as she returned to Michigan - where son Joaquin livesThe famous couple are also parents to son Michael, 25, and daughter Lola, 21, who both live in NYC.

reports Entertainment Weekly. It was announced Thursday that Seacrest, 48, would leave the daytime talk show after six years and focus on hosting the singing show “American Idol. “This is something that [Kelly] and I have been talking about for a long time, and it was a tough, tough decision,” Seacrest stated.

The couple that works together, stays together! Mark Consuelos is set to join his wife, Kelly Ripa, at the Live anchor desk full-time — and he doesn’t foresee any marital issues as a result.

Mark Consuelos appeared on on Friday, one day after news broke that the 51-year-old actor would be joining his wife, Kelly Ripa, as a permanent co-host on her long-running talk show. He will be replacing Ryan Seacrest, who announced on Thursday that he was exiting the show after six years. Consuelos stepped out onto the stage, declaring he had «no second thoughts» about joining his wife on the syndicated program. «I will have a list of grievances,» he quipped.

Seacrest out! On Thursday, Ryan Seacrest announced that after six years, he would be stepping down as Kelly Ripa’s “Live With Kelly and Ryan” co-host. While the decision might feel sudden to fans, the 48-year-old had actually been thinking about making the change for years.

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Kelly Ripa has ensconced herself behind the desk at — from auditioning for four months and ultimately becoming Regis Philbin's permanent co-host, to later joining forces with the likes of Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest.Following Philbin's departure in November 2011, there was a revolving door of guest co-hosts — from Jerry Seinfeld, Neil Patrick Harris and Michael Bublé to Seth Meyers, Mary J. Blige and Andy Cohen — before producers landed on Strahan as Ripa's next permanent co-host.

Ryan Seacrest has a lot of support! On Thursday, the multi-hyphenate announced that he would be leaving  after six seasons on the show, and Kelly Ripa's husband, Mark Consuelos, would be stepping in.While Seacrest has made the move to spend more time on his work in Los Angeles, the decision also puts him closer to his girlfriend, Aubrey Paige.

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Changing it up! Ryan Seacrest received an outpouring of love from Tamron Hall, Kelly Ripa and more after announcing his exit as cohost from Live With Kelly and Ryan on Thursday, February 16.

Stepping into Ryan Seacrest’s shoes is a big job.

he would be stepping down as Kelly Ripa's co-host. While the decision might feel sudden to fans, the 48-year-old had actually been thinking about making the change for years.«Ryan has been contemplating leaving the show for years and has been very conflicted,» a source tells ET. «He truly loves working with Kelly and the crew.

 will no longer be waking up alongside Kelly Ripa. After six seasons on the ABC morning show Live with Kelly and Ryan, he announced his exit during Thursday’s episode. He’ll be replaced this spring by , Ripa’s husband of , as official co-host. “Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career.

Ryan Seacrest announced his departure from "Live With Kelly and Ryan" after six seasons, calling it a "hard decision" that was "bittersweet," according to the announcement he made on Thursday's show.  Co-host Kelly Ripa will be joined by actor Mark Consuelos, her husband of 26 years, as permanent co-host for the daytime talk show, which will be renamed "Live With Kelly and Mark." Consuelos has occasionally stepped in to co-host for Seacrest. Seacrest said he will return to guest-host occasionally, but plans to move back to the West coast where he will continue hosting American Idol.

Ryan Seacrest on his next chapter -- and it’s all love. After six seasons, Seacrest announced on Thursday's episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan that he will be leaving the show come Spring, and Consuelos will be taking over as co-host alongside his wife, Kelly Ripa.The 51-year-old actor posted a kind message to Instagram for his «brother.»«Congrats on your next chapter @ryanseacrest. I love you like a brother.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos are about to mix business with pleasure.It was announced on Thursday, Feb. 16, that Consuelos will be replacing Ryan Seacrest on as his wife's permanent co-host.

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Whether it’s clapping back against the trolls or revealing the secret to their happy marriage, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos never hold back about their relationship.

Fashionably enduring! When it comes to style, Kelly Ripa keeps her wardrobe classic. 

Ryan Seacrest stunned Live! viewers when he announced his departure from the show after six years on Thursday – and he'll be replaced by Kelly Ripa's husband, Mark Consuelos.Following the bombshell news, Mark  - who has been married to Kelly for 26 years - took to Instagram to share his reaction after he was revealed as Kelly's new co-host, writing: "Congrats on your next chapter @ryanseacrest. I love you like a brother.

lengthy tribute to Ripa shortly after announcing his exit from the show. “I’m going to miss my work wife and all the laughter we share,” he wrote. “When I signed on to host Live in 2017 it was meant to be for three years, but I loved the job and working with Kelly so much that I extended my time and last year I made the decision to stay on for one more final season.

There are some big changes happening at “Live”.

Live With Kelly and Mark! After years of filling in as a guest cohost, Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, is officially joining the Live family.

Ryan Seacrest announced on Thursday's episode of Live With Kelly and Ryan that he will be leaving the show come Spring. Kelly Rippa, who has hosted the show since 2001, will have a familiar new cohost — her husband, Mark Consuelos. Seacrest plans to head back to the California ( is taped in New York City), where he will remain part of the ABC Entertainment family, continuing to host and .«Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career. She has been an amazing partner, friend, and confidant, and although we will always be a part of each other’s lives, I will miss our mornings together,» said Seacrest.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Ryan Seacrest is exiting “Live With Kelly and Ryan” after six years acting as Kelly Ripa’s co-host on the ABC daytime talker. Upon Seacrest’s exit, Ripa will be joined by her husband, Mark Consuelos, as her new co-host and the show will be rebranded “Live with Kelly and Mark.” Seacrest announced his pending departure on Thursday’s episode of “Live!,” saying: “Working alongside Kelly over the past six years has been a dream job and one of the highlights of my career. She has been an amazing partner, friend, and confidant, and although we will always be a part of each other’s lives, I will miss our mornings together. I also want to thank Michael Gelman and the entire staff and crew – we’ve made memories to last a lifetime, met some of the most incredible people and had the warmest welcome into the homes of so many viewers across America. It’s been a memorable ride and now I’m excited to pass the baton to Kelly’s ‘real’ husband, Mark.” 

After six seasons, Ryan Seacrest announced on today’s Live with Kelly and Ryan that he is leaving the show.

Kelly Ripa has reflected on the devastating Michigan State University shooting that happened on February 13.Mark Consuelos' wife - whose youngest son, Joaquin, 19, attends the University of Michigan, broke her silence over the terrifying incident with a repost of a poignant message on Instagram on Wednesday.Kelly took to her stories with an image of The Rock at UM in Ann Arbor which had the words, 'Spartan Strong' spray painted on it, along with a green heart. WATCH: Kelly Ripa recalls 'brutally painful' moment involving son Joaquin The university's athletic teams are known as the Michigan State Spartans and people are able to donate to the The Spartan Strong Fund. Three people were killed after a gunman opened fire at the university, while another five were injured in the attack at the main campus in the city of East Lansing. As well as the three victims, police said the suspect also died.MORE: Was Rihanna's son at Super Bowl 2023? Her family life revealedTRENDING: One Million Years B.C star Raquel Welch dies age 82Joaquin has been a student in Michigan since 2021, after graduating from high school.The Rock at UM in Ann Arbor tonight.

Marvel star Michelle Pfieffer has shared a rare picture of her husband, TV producer David E. Kelley.

Kelly Ripa got fans - and bff David Muir - talking on Valentine's Day when she shared a series of pictures of her family. The TV host took to social media to post photographs taken with her husband Mark Consuelos from over the years, including with their children and throwbacks to their early days as a couple.But the final picture showed Mark attempting to kiss Kelly — except he appears to have missed and caught her top lip and nose, leaving their faces squished together.WATCH: Kelly Ripa's children reveal their different lifestyles"My forever Valentine," Kelly captioned the post, adding: "A few from the past 27, but it’s the last pic for me," along with a laughing face emoji.Mark was quick to comment, simply writing: "Oh babe."But others loved the hilarious look into their life together, with Josh Groban commenting: "Practice makes perfect on that last pc," and David adding: "Last pic for the win - happy vday you two."Kelly also revealed that, for V-Day 2023, Mark gave her a gorgeous bouquet of pink roses for the holiday, and Mark took to instagram to share his own carousel of snaps from their nearly three decades together.MORE: Was Rihanna's son at Super Bowl 2023? Her family life revealedPOPULAR: Chicago Fire hints at trouble for Taylor Kinney's character ahead of his exit The pair are parents to three adult children, with their two eldest, Michael, 25, and Lola, 21, both living in New York City.Their youngest, Joaquin, 19, however is further away; he moved to Michigan to study in 2021.