Seacrest out!
Ryan Seacrest has announced he is leaving “Live with Kelly and Ryan.”
The 48-year-old revealed the shock news Thursday morning, six years after he joined the top-rated ABC daytime show alongside Kelly Ripa, 52.
He cited his desire to relocate to Los Angeles as the driving factor in his decision to step down from the show.
“This is something that [Kelly] and I have been talking about for a long time, and it was a tough, tough decision,” Seacrest stated. “Last year we spoke, and I made the decision to make this my last season as co-host.”
He will remain on the show until spring.
Ripa’s husband and frequent “Live” guest co-host, Mark Consuelos, has been announced as Seacrest’s replacement. The program will be rebranded as “Live with Kelly and Mark.”
The Post has reached out to Seacrest’s reps for comment.
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