Ryan Seacrest
Interesting Biography Facts
Real name
Ryan John Seacrest
Occupation
TV show host, radio host, producer
Birth Date
December 24, 1974
Age
49 years
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Birthplace
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Education
Dunwoody High School, University of Georgia
Nationality
American
Ryan Seacrest family members
Father's Name
Gary Seacrest
Mother's Name
Connie Seacrest
Siblings names
Meredith Seacrest (younger sister)
Is Ryan Seacrest a gay/bisexual?
No
What is Ryan Seacrest marital status?
Single
Who are Ryan Seacrest parents?
Gary Seacrest (father)
Date of birth: 1946
Ryan is named in the media as “the most hard-working person in Hollywood”. He is busy with many various projects simultaneously, but that doesn’t prevent him from spending the time with his family members – his father, mother, and sister.
In one of his Instagram posts, Ryan wrote about his father, “This man taught him to understand the importance of high-quality tailored suit and many other things”. Gary Lee Seacrest is his son’s role model and his biggest fan.
Gary Lee Seacrest was a son of Henry Skeen, the U.S. Army general. He is an Alabama native. Gary dreamed to follow his father’s steps and become a military man. He attended Officer Candidate School and was going to West Berlin. Just before his trip to Germany, he visited a dance party with his old school friend Constance. The chemistry between them started immediately, and Gary proposed her, even though the Vietnam War was going on, and he could easily be sent there as a soldier.
Gary earned his living as a real estate lawyer. During many years he was married to the same woman – Constance, a mother of his kids.
They were sent to Germany for long two years, but after that returned to Alabama, GA, and settled there. Gary left the army and started the career of a real estate lawyer. They gave birth to two children, and one of them, Ryan, became an internationally famous TV host.
Connie Seacrest (mother)
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Date of birth: 1947
Connie’s face is known to Ryan’s fans and paparazzi, which often catch her by his side in the airport, or as a spectacular at his shows. She likes, what Ryan is doing, and supports each of his projects. Besides, she helps him with his charity organization, “Ryan Seacrest Foundation”, which set broadcast centers in the children’s hospitals.
Born Constance Zullinger, she got acquainted with her future husband Gary in her childhood, because both were neighbors. She was a cheerleader at school, and Gary knew her rather well as a school star. In her youth, she worked as a wedding planner but left her job to devote all her free time to her husband and their kids. She considers herself a natural hostess.
Ryan Seacrest siblings
Meredith Seacrest (younger sister)
Date of birth: 1980
It’s a pleasure to see Ryan and Meredith photos on the media. The siblings are incredibly close; they obviously can serve as a model of ideal brother-sister relationships for others.
Mere is six years younger than her brother. In 2016 she got married the man of her dreams Jimmy Leach. Ryan was the man of honor at her wedding.
Now the famous TV host adores his little niece Flora.
Bio
For many people, this elegant optimistic young man with a wide sincere smile doesn’t need an introduction. He became a frequent guest in homes of many people in the USA as the co-host (with Kelly Ripa) of the rating talk show “Live!”, which was ranked as the most-watched TV program during the quarantine in spring 2020.
Besides, Ryan hosts the popular music contest show “American Idol”, which produces the famous reality show “Up with the Kardashians”, co-creates the famous Netflix teen TV show “Insatiable” and makes it big in the fashion industry, too. He owns a male skincare brand “Polished for Men” and designs the male apparel line “Ryan Seacrest Distinction”. As you see, the celebrity has a busy schedule. But what did he start from?
Ryan John Seacrest made the first breath on December 24, 1974. He comes from a middle-class intelligent family. He has a younger sister Meredith.
He spent his childhood years in Atlanta, Georgia. The boy liked doing homemade shows in front of his family members. He always had a toy microphone by his side.
At the age of 14, he was sent to Dunwoody High School. At that time he had already made up a strong mind to try his hand as a show host. Two years later the boy’s talent was noticed by Tom Sullivan, the famous news anchor, who took him under his wing and introduced him to the many aspects of their work. Thus, Ryan started his career by Tom Sullivan’s side.
At the age of 19, he left his hometown and moved to Hollywood to start the career of a show host. He gained initial popularity in the early 1990s, having started from such programs as “Radical Outdoor Challenge” and “Gladiators 2000”. He met his big break in 2002 when he became the co-host of “American Idol”. Ryan’s career reached his highest peak when he joined Kelly Ripa at the set of “Live with Kelly and Ryan” in 2017.
Now he is considered as one of the most famous and richest show hosts in the world.
Interesting and fun facts
- He was ranked as “the best-dressed man” at school.
- He earned his first money by mowing lawns of his neighbors. Now he is the constant member of Forbes lists. His net worth is estimated at $60 million.
- He gained his first fan base at school when he started to assist the school principal and made school announcements. His manner to present the necessary information humorously and easily increased the level of pupil’s attention to announcements. That was his first breakthrough.
- He is single as of now. Previously, he dated the model Sara Jean Underwood and the dancer, Julianne Hough. His latest girlfriend was the model Shayna Taylor. They dated for 3 years and split up in July 2020.
- His height is 5 ft 8 in and his weight is 152 pounds.