Onwards and upwards? Ryan Seacrest, 48, is all smiles with stunning girlfriend Aubrey Paige, 25, as they enjoy Miami shopping trip, a day after it was announced he’s being replaced on Live with Kelly and Ryan by Ripa’s husband
- Ryan Seacrest, 48, and his girlfriend Aubrey Paige, 25, were seen shopping together in Miami, Florida on Friday
- The outing came just one day after Seacrest announced that he will be leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan later this spring
- Seacrest appeared happy as he posed for pictures with Paige while carrying a host of shopping bags
Ryan Seacrest, 48, was spotted in Florida on Friday together with his 25-year-old girlfriend Aubrey Paige on a shopping trip in Miami.
Seacrest was all smiles as he was pictured alongside Paige following his announcement that he is stepping down from Live with Kelly and Ryan later this spring.
Writing on Instagram, Seacrest stated he never expected to stay so long having initially only signed with the show for three years.
He thanked his co-host Kelly Ripa, who he jokingly called his ‘work wife.’
A somber Ripa – who has been the show’s mainstay since 2001 – clutched his arm and said she ‘understood his decision making fully.’
Ryan-Seacrest is all smiles while shopping in Bal Harbor, Miami with his girlfriend Aubrey Paige
Seacret was spotted alongside his girlfriend Aubrey Paige in the trendy shops at Bal Harbor, Miami
Seacrest had only announced his departure from his Live! show just one day earlier
Seacrest, 48, will stay on the ABC show until the Spring. He will be replaced by Ripa’s actor husband, Mark Consuelos
Seacrest ends a six-year run alongside Ripa. His replacement will be Ripa’s real-life husband, Mark Consuelos, and a frequent guest host. The show will be rebranded as Live with Kelly and Mark.
‘I’m going to miss my work wife and all the laughter we share,’ Seacrest wrote on Instagram. ‘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.’
Seacrest said he’ll stay busy shooting the new season of ‘American Idol,’ his radio show on KIIS-FM and hosting ‘Dick Clark´s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.’
‘Goodbyes are never easy, but we look forward to welcoming Ryan back regularly with open arms. As a fan-favorite guest host for years, Mark is no stranger to the `Live´ family. Having him join the show is so special for us and we’re sure that viewers will feel the same,’ Michael Gelman, executive producer of ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan,’ said in a statement.
Ryan Seacrest was spotted with Aubrey Paige on Friday as they enjoyed splashing the cash
Seacrest smiled for the cameras as he walked into shops in Bal Harbor
Consuelos has hosted with Ripa several times in the past
Live with Kelly and Ryan on ABC is the No. 1 daytime talk show per household and in total viewership.
Ripa has hosted Live since 2001, first with Regis Philbin and later with Michael Strahan.
‘I’m so grateful to have spent the last six years beside my dear friend of too many decades to count and will miss starting my days with Ryan,’ said Ripa in a statement. ‘Ryan´s energy, passion and love for entertainment is one-of-a-kind.’
Seacrest joined the show in 2017, taking over from Michael Strahan, whose departure ‘blindsided’ Kelly
Seacrest will be replaced by Ripa’s actor husband Mark Consuelos
