Report: Ryan Seacrest Departure From 'Live' Not A Surprise

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Ryan Seacrest’s departure from “Live with Kelly and Ryan” came as no surprise to those on set, reports Page Six at The NY Post.

In fact, the 48-year-old star frequently appeared exhausted before leaving “Live With Ryan and Kelly,” leaving his friends and colleagues worried about him, multiple sources told Page Six.

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The multi-millionaire has been filming “Live,” for which he gets paid $10 million a year, in New York City, as well as “American Idol” and his syndicated radio show, “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” since 2018.

And fatigue has been responsible for Seacrest missing an increasing number of “Live” shows over the past six months, one industry insider revealed.

It all led up to ABC chiefs quietly formalizing a deal last week for Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, to take over full-time as her co-host. Only a small team of people was clued into the Consuelos plan, according to sources. Consuelos has often filled in for Seacrest, including a week-long stint last October.

His co-host and longtime friend, 52-year-old Ripa, who is on a $20 million-a-year-deal, has rarely missed a day in her 23 years on the show.