Ryan Seacrest Jokes He Left ‘Live’ in ‘The Nick of Time’ on 1st Appearance Since His Departure
usmagazine.comHe’s back! Ryan Seacrest returned to Live as a guest — but he doesn’t quite miss hosting the broadcast.“I got out just in the nick of time,” the American Idol host, 48, joked during the Thursday, May 18, broadcast, while promoting the upcoming live finale of the singing competition. “I have to say, I’ve been watching, you guys are so great together.
I love it. I love Mark [Consuelos] doing the teases, I love the promos I see, I love the games.”Seacrest hosted Live With Kelly and Ryan for six years opposite Kelly Ripa.
The Georgia native announced in February that he was ready to step down from his Live chair, as Ripa’s husband, Consuelos, took his place.
Thursday’s appearance marked his first time on the show since his April 14 departure.Ripa, 52, noted on Thursday that she thinks Seacrest is just relieved that he doesn’t have to do all the promo shoots and episodic games that are featured on the broadcast and in its commercials.
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