Seacrest teared up as his successor (and Kelly Ripa’s husband) paid tribute to him on air.
Ryan Seacrestteared up amid hisimpending exitfromLive With Kelly and Ryanduring an emotional tribute from his successor.
“You’re a true friend.

Ryan Seacrest cries as Mark Consuelos honors him after his ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan’ exit announcement.ABC
You’re a brother.
You’re generous to my wife, to my whole family.
I got to meet your family.

Ryan Seacrest gets emotional during a chat with Mark Consuelos on ‘Live With Kelly and Ryan.'.ABC
I love your parents, your niece, your sister, your brother-in-law.”
Consuelos continued, “That chair you’re sitting in, it’s an iconic seat.
It’s a great honor for me to sit there.
It’s an iconic show, and I think it’s going to be a blast.
Seacrest announced his departure from the morning show Thursday, after six years of sitting next to Ripa.
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