Ryan Seacrest#Television producing

Ryan John Seacrest was born in Atlanta on December 24, 1974,{{cite web| url = http://www.biography.com/people/ryan-seacrest-21095899 | title=Ryan Seacrest Biography: Television Producer, Television Personality, Disc Jockey (1974–)| publisher=Biography.com (FYI / A&E Networks) | access-date= October 6, 2016}} the son of homemaker Constance Marie (née Zullinger) and real estate lawyer Gary Lee Seacrest.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/41/Ryan-Seacrest.html|title=Ryan Seacrest profile at|publisher=Film Reference|access-date=August 3, 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sktblaw.com/L2.asp?SID=4&CID=2|title=Seacrest, Karesh, Tate, & Bicknese – Atlanta law firm specializing in litigation & commercial real estate|publisher=Sktb Law|access-date=August 23, 2009}} His father served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, in which his grandfather Henry Gene Skeen was a major general.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/atlanta/name/henry-skeen-obituary?id=29631553|title=Henry Skeen Obituary (2006) Atlanta Journal-Constitution|website=Legacy.com}} His mother told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Instead of playing with G.I. Joes or Cowboys and Indians, Ryan would always have a little microphone and do shows in the house."{{cite web|author=Ryan Seacrest profile|url=http://www.people.com/people/ryan_seacrest/biography/0,,,00.html|title=Ryan Seacrest Biography |work=People|access-date=July 8, 2010}} At age 14, he attended Dunwoody High School. At age 16, while still attending high school, he won an internship at WSTR in Atlanta where Tom Sullivan trained him in many aspects of radio. When a regular DJ called in sick, Sullivan put him on the air for the first show of his broadcasting career.{{cite web|url=http://www.tomonair.com/bio|title=Tom Sullivan profile at|publisher=Tomonair.com|access-date=July 7, 2010}} He was given the weekend overnight shift at WSTR. He continued to work on air at WSTR until graduating from Dunwoody High in 1992.{{cite web|url=http://dunwoodyhighalumni.com/whatsgoingon.html|title=Dunwoody High School Alumni Association|publisher=Dunwoodyhighalumni.com|access-date=July 8, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825172815/http://www.dunwoodyhighalumni.com/whatsgoingon.html|archive-date=August 25, 2010}} He studied journalism at the University of Georgia in the fall of 1992. He continued his radio show at a local station in Athens, Georgia. He left the university at age 19 and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his broadcasting career.

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In 1993, Seacrest hosted the first season of ESPN's Radical Outdoor Challenge. He also hosted three children's game shows, Gladiators 2000 from 1994 to 1996 (a spin-off of the television show, American Gladiators), Wild Animal Games in 1995, and Click in 1997. He appeared as the host of the fictional game show Lover's Lane on Beverly Hills, 90210 in "The Final Proof".{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/people/ryan-seacrest/|title=Ryan Seacrest Credits|publisher=TV.com|access-date=August 24, 2017|archive-date=July 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714094124/http://www.tv.com/people/ryan-seacrest/|url-status=dead}} In the fall and winter of 2000, he was the host of the NBC Saturday Night Movie.{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nbc-announces-the-premiere-of-the-nbc-saturday-night-movie-featuring-the-13-million-log-on-and-win-contest-on-nbcicom-74762257.html|title=NBC Announces the Premiere of the 'NBC Saturday Night Movie,' Featuring The $1.3 Million Log-On and Win Contest on NBCi.com|publisher=PRNewswire}} During commercial breaks he offered trivia on the film and a chance to win prizes by answering online on NBCi. In 2001, he hosted a reality television program, Ultimate Revenge, where elaborate practical jokes were played on family and friends instigated by their own relatives and friends. It was shown on TNN from 2001 to 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/ultimate-revenge/cast/205232|title=Ultimate Revenge Cast and Details|publisher=TV Guide|access-date=July 7, 2010}}

In 2002, Seacrest accepted the position as co-host of a new Fox reality television series American Idol with comedian Brian Dunkleman. The following year he became the sole host after Dunkleman resigned. The show increased in popularity and was seen by some 26 million viewers weekly; Seacrest became recognizable around the world. In 2003, he hosted the spin-off show, American Juniors. In July 2009, he signed a deal with CKX for $45 million to continue to host American Idol which made him the highest paid reality television host at the time.{{cite web|url=http://www.celebritynewsbuzz.com/45-million-deal-for-ryan-seacrest|title=$45 million deal for Ryan Seacrest|publisher=Celebritynewsbuzz.com|date=July 13, 2009|access-date=August 23, 2009|archive-date=November 25, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125095134/http://www.celebritynewsbuzz.com/45-million-deal-for-ryan-seacrest/|url-status=dead}} In April 2012, he signed a two-year $30 million deal to continue as host of American Idol.{{cite news|first=Bob|last=Tourtellotte|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/entertainment-us-ryanseacrest-idUSBRE83N02E20120424|title=Ryan Seacrest to stay on American Idol|publisher=Reuters|date=April 24, 2012}} In May 2014, Deadline Hollywood reported that he had signed a one-year deal with the option of signing for another year.[https://web.archive.org/web/20141223081650/http://deadline.com/2014/05/ryan-seacrest-closes-deal-to-return-to-american-idol-727527/ Ryan Seacrest closes deal to return to American Idol], Deadline Hollywood, May 2014; accessed December 22, 2014. He remained host of the series until the end of its original run in April 2016.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/american-idol-final-season-return-season-16-fox-1201681076/|title='American Idol' Judges Tease Show's Potential Return After Farewell Season|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|date=January 15, 2016}} The following May, it was announced that ABC had won a multi-network bidding war for the rights to the show. On July 20, 2017, he announced on Live with Kelly and Ryan that he would be the host of an Idol revival. His initial multi-year deal was reported to be worth over $10 million.{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ryan-seacrest-joins-american-idol-reboot|title=Ryan Seacrest joins 'American Idol' reboot|website=Fox News |date=July 20, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://people.com/music/ryan-seacrest-host-american-idol-reboot/|first=Nicole|last=Sands|work=People|date=July 20, 2017|title=It's Official! Ryan Seacrest Nabs Millions to Host Idol Reboot: 'To Be Asked to Return Is an Honor'}}

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In August 2005, it was announced that Seacrest would become executive producer and co-host of ABC's Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. On December 31, 2005, Seacrest performed much of the show's hosting duties; Dick Clark's role was limited by speech and mobility issues due to his recovery from a stroke.

In 2009, ABC renamed the program Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest, paying attention to Seacrest's role. He co-hosted the show delivering ABC's biggest New Year's numbers in twelve years, with 22.8 million viewers.{{cite news|last=Levin|first=Gary|title=Nielsens: Clark's 'Rockin' Eve,' football start year well|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/story/2012-01-04/nielsen-ratings-dick-clark/52381476/1|work=USA Today|access-date=November 30, 2012|date=January 4, 2012}}

When Clark died, Seacrest publicly remembered his mentor's impact on his life in a special tribute in The Hollywood Reporter.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-dick-clark-remembrance-315828|title=Ryan Seacrest: 5 Things I Learned From Dick Clark|date=April 25, 2012|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=December 22, 2014}} After Clark's death, Seacrest hosted the 2013 edition of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with co-hosts Jenny McCarthy and Fergie paying tribute to Clark in the pre-show.{{cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/01/dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve_n_2393518.html|title='Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' on ABC Wins Ratings Race On New Year's Eve|publisher=HuffPost|date=January 1, 2013|access-date=February 8, 2013|first=Jaimie|last=Etkin}} In October 2013, Seacrest signed a multi-year contract extension with Dick Clark Productions to continue as host and executive producer of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.[https://deadline.com/2013/10/ryan-seacrest-extends-deal-to-host-exec-produce-new-years-rockin-eve-on-abc-618258/ "Ryan Seacrest extends deal to host and executive produce Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest], October 2013; accessed December 22, 2014. In 2017, Seacrest hosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve for the 13th consecutive year alongside McCarthy, who had co-hosted for eight years. The show had 25.6 million viewers, the highest in six years.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8085579/ryan-seacrest-jenny-mccarthy-american-idol-dick-clark-new-years-eve|first=Nina|last=Braca|magazine=Billboard|date=December 29, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Talk New Year's Eve, BTS & 'American Idol'}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/ryan-seacrest-jenny-mccarthy-return-host-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-1063095|first=Courtney|last=Idasetima|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 30, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Return to Host 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'}} The 2019–20 edition of Rockin' Eve marked his 15th consecutive year as the host and Lucy Hale also hosted. Recently, he received a multi-year deal extension to continue hosting the show.{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=December 16, 2021|title=Ryan Seacrest Inks Multi-Year Deal Extension For 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'|url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/ryan-seacrest-multi-year-deal-extension-dick-clarks-new-years-rockin-eve-1234892145/|access-date=December 17, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}

In January 2006, American cable channel E! announced a three-year, $21 million deal for Seacrest to host various programs, including E! News and its red-carpet awards show coverages.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1466438|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060222164936/http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=1466438|archive-date=February 22, 2006|title=Ryan Seacrest Signs Deal With E! TV| website=ABC News |access-date=August 23, 2009}} In April 2012, Seacrest signed a deal with NBCUniversal expanding his on-air role beyond E! to NBC. He contributed to the Today Show, Olympics coverage, entertainment programming, as well as news and other special events. Seacrest remains as managing editor of E! News and hosts and produces its red-carpet awards show coverage.{{cite news|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2012/04/ryan-seacrest-today-matt-lauer.html|title=Ryan Seacrest to join NBC's Olympics coverage|publisher=Latimesblogs.latimes.com|date=April 4, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012}}

In September 2012, Seacrest left E! News and was replaced by Terrence J.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2012/09/terrence-jenkins-named-co-anchor-of-e-news-328648/ |title=Terrence Jenkins Named Co-Anchor Of 'E! News' |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=September 4, 2012 |website=Deadline Hollywood | access-date=October 22, 2018}}

Seacrest was an NBC correspondent for the 2012 London Olympic Games and co-hosted the closing ceremony with Bob Costas and Al Michaels.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/olympics-closing-ceremonies-ryan-seacrest-bob-costas-al-michaels-317410/ |title=NBC Announces Hosts for Olympics Closing Ceremonies |date=August 11, 2012 |website=Deadline Hollywood | access-date=October 22, 2018}} In 2016, Seacrest hosted NBC's live late-night coverage for the Rio Olympic Games.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2015/08/ryan-seacrest-host-olympics-late-night-rio-tca-1201497922/ |title=Ryan Seacrest To Host NBC's Late-Night Olympics Coverage In Rio |last=de Moraes |first=Lisa |date=August 12, 2015 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=October 22, 2018}}

After a year-long search, on May 1, 2017, it was announced that Seacrest would join Kelly Ripa as host of Live with Kelly and Ryan as her new permanent co-host and executive producer. Seacrest succeeded Michael Strahan, who left the show the previous year. Seacrest started work on the day of the announcement.{{cite news|first1=Brooks|last1=Barnes|first2=John|last2=Koblin|title=Ryan Seacrest Joins Kelly Ripa as Co-Host of ABC's 'Live'|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/01/business/media/ryan-seacrest-kelly-ripa-abc-live-host.html?_r=0|newspaper=The New York Times|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=May 1, 2017}} By December 2017 the show was averaging over 3 million viewers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/10/business/media/kelly-ripa-and-ryan-seacrest-specialize-in-small-talk-and-big-ratings.html|title=Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest Specialize in Small Talk and Big Ratings|work=The New York Times |date=December 10, 2017 |access-date=August 24, 2018|language=en|last1=Koblin |first1=John }}

On February 16, 2023, Seacrest announced that he would be leaving Live with Kelly and Ryan after six years in April 2023, primarily due to traveling as his primary residence is in Los Angeles, while the show tapes in New York City.{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Ryan Seacrest stepping away from 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' in April |url=https://abc7ny.com/ryan-seacrest-live-with-kelly-and-ripa-mark-consuelos/12824619/ |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=ABC7 New York |language=en}} Seacrest made his last appearance as full-time host on April 14, 2023. Mark Consuelos, husband of Kelly Ripa, replaced him full-time on April 17, 2023.

Seacrest has stated, however, that he would return to guest host whenever Consuelos is unavailable.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/ryan-seacrest-exits-live-with-kelly-ripa-mark-consuelos-new-host-1235525067/|title=Ryan Seacrest to Exit 'Live With Kelly and Ryan,' Mark Consuelos Joins as Kelly Ripa's Co-Host|first=Jennifer|last=Maas|date=February 16, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Melas |first=Chloe |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Ryan Seacrest announces his final season of 'Live with Kelly and Ryan.' Mark Consuelos named new co-host |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/16/entertainment/ryan-seacrest-leaving-live-with-kelly-ripa/index.html |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=CNN |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Greg |date=February 16, 2023 |title=Ryan Seacrest Announces He Will Leave 'Live With Kelly And Ryan' This Spring; Replacement Is Mark Consuelos |url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/ryan-seacrest-leaving-live-with-kelly-and-ryan-this-spring-replacement-is-mark-consuelos-1235261749/ |access-date=February 16, 2023 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

On June 27, 2023, The New York Times reported that Seacrest would become the new host of Wheel of Fortune to replace Pat Sajak, who announced his retirement from hosting two weeks earlier, starting with the show's 42nd season in fall 2024, citing "two people familiar with the plan".{{cite news |last1=Koblin |first1=John |title=Ryan Seacrest Named New Host of 'Wheel of Fortune' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/business/media/ryan-seacrest-wheel-of-fortune.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur |access-date=June 27, 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=June 27, 2023 |ref=Koblin 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627171416/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/27/business/media/ryan-seacrest-wheel-of-fortune.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur |archive-date=June 27, 2023}} Seacrest{{cite tweet |url=https://twitter.com/RyanSeacrest/status/1673734940465283077 |title=Wheel of Fortune |user=RyanSeacrest |number=1673734940465283077 |last=Seacrest |first=Ryan |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=August 11, 2023}} and Sony would later confirm the news in separate releases.{{cite web |url=https://etcanada.com/news/1002345/ryan-seacrest-confirmed-to-replace-pat-sajak-as-new-wheel-of-fortune-host/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230627173536/https://etcanada.com/news/1002345/ryan-seacrest-confirmed-to-replace-pat-sajak-as-new-wheel-of-fortune-host/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 27, 2023 |title=Ryan Seacrest Confirmed To Replace Pat Sajak As New 'Wheel Of Fortune' Host |last=Longmire |first=Becca |work=ET Canada |date=June 27, 2023 |access-date=August 11, 2023}} Seacrest began hosting duties on September 9, 2024.{{cite web |last1=Pennacchio |first1=George |title=Ryan Seacrest putting his spin on 'Wheel of Fortune' with Vanna White starting Monday |url=https://abc7.com/post/ryan-seacrest-joins-vanna-white-wheel-fortune-starting-monday-sept-9/15271601/ |website=abc7.com |date=September 7, 2024 |publisher=KABC Television, LLC. |access-date=January 2, 2025}} Despite this, Sajak remained as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in its fifth season due to Seacrest focusing on American Idol auditions.{{citation needed|date=May 2025}}

Starting in 2003, Seacrest occasionally served as a substitute host on the CNN television program Larry King Live, and co-hosted Larry King's final show with Bill Maher on December 16, 2010. In 2013, Seacrest hosted The Million Second Quiz which was an interactive game show on NBC.{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/dadehayes/2013/08/30/five-reasons-ryan-seacrests-new-game-show-could-remake-tv/#5302c4741e60 |title=5 Reasons Ryan Seacrest's New Game Show Could Remake TV |last=Hayes |first=David |date=August 30, 2013 |work=Forbes |access-date=October 15, 2018}} Seacrest hosted Knock Knock Live in 2015, which premiered on Fox. The show featured celebrities arriving at the door of ordinary people who have done something special and giving them a prize.{{cite web | title=Fox Knock Knock Live, Ryan Seacrest Sends Justin Bieber to Your Door| publisher=HollywoodDailyStar.com| first=Gabrielle | last=Pantera | url=http://www.hollywooddailystar.com/?p=4176| access-date=July 21, 2015 }} However, the show was cancelled after two episodes.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/knock-knock-live-fox-cancelled-ryan-seacrest-1201553836/|first=Elizabeth|last=Wagmeister|work=Variety|date=July 30, 2015|title=Fox Pulls Ryan Seacrest's 'Knock Knock Live' After Two Episodes}}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/ryan-seacrests-knock-knock-live-off-the-air-after-2-episodes/|first=Patrick|last=Hipes|work=Fox News|date=July 31, 2015|title=Ryan Seacrest's 'Knock Knock Live' off the air after 2 episodes}}

In January 2004, Seacrest became the new host of the radio program American Top 40,{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/07/01/2010-07-01_untitled__radio02tv.html|title=From Casey Kasem to Ryan Seacrest, "America's Top 40" celebrates 40th year on the airwaves|work=New York Daily News|date=July 1, 2010|access-date=August 3, 2010|location=New York|first=David|last=Hinckley}} a syndicated weekly countdown show, created and formerly hosted by Casey Kasem. The show was syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks. In February 2004, Seacrest became host of Los Angeles radio station KIIS-FM's morning show, replacing long-time host Rick Dees.Peterson, Todd (2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20071001030415/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,627745,00.html "NEWS BRIEFS: Jessica Simpson Lands Pilot"], People; retrieved February 27, 2007. The show, On Air With Ryan Seacrest, since 2017, Seacrest has been broadcasting from a studio at the facilities of WABC-TV in New York City, where Live with Kelly and Ryan is produced.{{cite news |last1=Trakin |first1=Roy |title=Ryan Seacrest's Future on the Radio: Still Live in Los Angeles? |url=https://variety.com/2017/music/news/ryan-seacrest-radio-future-1202404762/ |work=Variety |date=May 1, 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Battaglio |first1=Stephen |title=Ryan Seacrest is Kelly Ripa's new co-host on 'Live' |url=http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-seacrest-ripa-20170501-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 1, 2017}} Seacrest renewed his contract with Premiere and KIIS parent company iHeartMedia in September 2021, a contract that will last through the end of 2025.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/213408/ryan-seacrest-extends-contract-with-iheartmedia/ Ryan Seacrest extends contract with iHeartMedia]. Radio Insight. Retrieved September 28, 2021.

In 2018, Seacrest was inducted into the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation's 16th Annual Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts.{{cite web |url=http://www.insideradio.com/free/ryan-seacrest-john-david-join-giants-of-broadcasting/article_67fb6dda-e7e1-11e8-95c2-77a3b6ca8276.html |title=Ryan Seacrest, John David Join Giants of Broadcasting |date=November 14, 2018 |website=Inside Radio |access-date=January 21, 2019}}

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Seacrest's three-year hosting deal with E! included executive producing credits on various programs, including E! News and its red-carpet awards show coverages. In the same year, Seacrest launched Ryan Seacrest Productions (RSP). In August 2008, Seacrest named his longtime William Morris agent Adam Sher as CEO.{{cite news|author=|url=https://variety.com/2008/scene/markets-festivals/adam-sher-shifts-to-seacrest-1117990811/|title=Adam Sher shifts to Seacrest|work=Variety|date=August 19, 2008|access-date=August 23, 2009}} Through 2012 Comcast had first-look rights for all RSP shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6589192.html?industryid=47171|title=Seacrest, Comcast Forge New Deal|publisher=Broadcastingcable.com|access-date=August 23, 2009}} Clear Channel acquired a minority stake in RSP in early 2012, but RSP no longer has a first look deal with any network.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-clear-channel-acquires-minority-stake-investment-286050|title=Clear Channel Acquires Minority Stake in Ryan Seacrest Productions|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 31, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012|first=Georg|last=Szalai}}

Seacrest remains managing editor of E! News and executive produces its red-carpet awards show coverage but no longer hosts E! News since 2012.{{cite news|last=Stelter|first=Brian|url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/27/seacrests-role-at-nbcuniversal-will-span-news-sports-and-entertainment|title=Seacrest's Role at NBCUniversal Will Span News, Sports and Entertainment|publisher=Mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com|date=April 27, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012}}

An Associated Press profile portrayed Seacrest as using both the deal with E! and Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve as springboards to a long-lasting career in television production and ownership.{{cite web|url=http://www.starglimpse.com/celeb/ryan_seacrest|title=Ryan Seacrest — Biography, Movies, Photos, Videos, News|publisher=Starglimpse.com|access-date=July 7, 2010}}

Seacrest produced the hit series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, the highest-rated show on the E! network, and the spin-offs Khloe and Lamar, Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami. RSP also produced the Emmy Award-winning ABC reality series Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. RSP also produced two new reality series in 2012 including Melissa and Tye, which aired on CMT and Shahs of Sunset for Bravo. Bravo announced a second season of Shahs of Sunset on April 18, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/04/shahs-of-sunset-ryan-seacrest-and-bravo-confirm-second-season.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419080324/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/04/shahs-of-sunset-ryan-seacrest-and-bravo-confirm-second-season.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2012|title='Shahs of Sunset': Ryan Seacrest and Bravo confirm second season|publisher=Zap2it|date=April 18, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012}} RSP's new show Married to Jonas premiered on August 19, 2012, on E! and was renewed for a second season.{{cite web|author=E! Entertainment|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/04/30/kevin-jonas-to-star-in-ryan-seacrest-produced-reality-show-married-to-jonas|title=Kevin Jonas to Star in Ryan Seacrest-Produced Reality Show 'Married to Jonas'|date=April 30, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012}}

On January 31, 2012, Thomas H. Lee Partners and Bain Capital announced they would invest up to $300M in Ryan Seacrest Media.{{cite news|last=Golum|first=Rob|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-31/ryan-seacrest-s-company-gets-300-million-from-thl-partners-bain-capital.html|title=Ryan Seacrest's Company Gets $300 Million From THL Partners, Bain Capital|publisher=Bloomberg|date=January 31, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012}} A consortium headed by Seacrest (with partners AEG and CAA) agreed to rebrand Mark Cuban's HDNet television network as AXS TV.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ryan-seacrest-tv-network-mark-cuban-283019|title=Ryan Seacrest Launching TV Network With Mark Cuban, AEG, CAA|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 18, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012|first=Lacey|last=Rose}}

In 2017, Seacrest signed a multi-year overall deal between Ryan Seacrest Productions and ABC Studios in which the company's scripted division would develop scripted projects for ABC Studios exclusively.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/ryan-seacrest-prods-overall-deal-abc-studios-1202146733/|first=Denise|last=Petski|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 10, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest Inks Overall Deal With ABC Studios}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/ryan-seacrest-productions-scripted-development-deal-with-abc-studios-1202523060/|first=Cynthia|last=Littleton|work=Variety|date=August 10, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest Productions Sets Scripted Development Deal With ABC Studios}}

In 2018, Seacrest joined the Paley Center for Media's Board of Trustees.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/ryan-seacrest-tyler-perry-among-new-additions-paley-center-boards-1202512818/ |title=Ryan Seacrest, Tyler Perry Among New Additions to Paley Center Boards |last=Hayes |first=Dade |date=December 3, 2018 |website=Deadline |access-date=January 21, 2019}}

Seacrest was a principal investor in the Typo keyboard, which aimed at cloning the BlackBerry physical keyboard for use with iPhone devices that launched in 2014. The Typo keyboard was discontinued in a 2015 patent settlement with Blackberry Ltd.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/1/8696991/blackberry-typo-keyboard-lawsuit-settlement|title=BlackBerry kills Ryan Seacrest's iPhone keyboard|last=Seifert|first=Dan|date=June 1, 2015|website=The Verge|access-date=July 14, 2019}} He is also an investor and partner at Pathwater, a brand of purified water offered in a refillable aluminum bottle.{{Cite web|title=Shadi Bakour|url=https://www.ypo.org/profile/shadi-bakour|access-date=December 16, 2020|website=YPO}}{{Cite web|date=June 30, 2020|title=Ryan Seacrest Using Influence to Further Public Good|url=https://www.massnews.com/ryan-seacrest-influence-on-public-good/|access-date=December 16, 2020|website=Mass News|language=en-US}}

Seacrest worked with Burberry's Christopher Bailey who designed Seacrest's suits for red carpet events as well as New Year's Eve since 2009 and American Idol starting in 2010. Seacrest wore close-fitting suits and decided to make something similar for a wider audience at an "accessible" price point.

In 2013, in conjunction with Randa Apparel & Accessories, Seacrest developed his own clothing and accessories collection, "Ryan Seacrest Distinction." The Randa/Seacrest partnership signed an exclusive retail deal with Macy's to sell the brand and it successfully launched in 2014. It consists of suit separates, sports coats, and evening wear manufactured by Peerless Clothing International; accessories including ties, pocket squares, belts, wallets, cufflinks, and jewelry produced by Randa Accessories; and dress shirts from PVH (produced later by Itochu Prominent which added sportswear in September 2017).{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/ryan-seacrests-suits-have-a-feature-for-lazy-guys-2017-4 |first=Dennis|last=Green|work=Business Insider|date=April 20, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest's line of Macy's suits has a secret weapon for lazy guys}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/111826-where-to-buy-ryan-seacrest-distinction-suits-for-your-own-red-carpet-ready-ensemble |first=Eliza |last=Florendo |publisher=Bustle|date=September 20, 2015|title=Where to Buy Ryan Seacrest Distinction Suits for Your Own Red Carpet-Ready Ensemble}}{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/ryan-seacrest-to-launch-clothing-line-1392163021 |first=Ray A.|last=Smith|work=The Wall Street Journal |date=February 12, 2014|title=Ryan Seacrest to Launch Clothing Line}}

Seacrest partnered with dermatologist Harold Lancer to produce the men's skincare line Polished.{{cite web|url=http://people.com/style/ryan-seacrest-men-skincare/|first=Sharon|last=Kanter|work=People|date=March 6, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest on Launching His Own Skin Care Line: 'There's No Question That Men Like to Look Good'}} The line has five items and they are designed for easy use.{{cite web|url=https://www.gq.com/story/office-style-ryan-seacrest-what-i-wear-to-work|first=Liza|last=Corsillo|work=GQ|date=September 26, 2017|title=What Ryan Seacrest Wears to All His Day Jobs}}{{cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/2017/08/167196/ryan-seacrest-dr-lancer-polished-mens-skincare |first=Jen|last=Anderson|publisher=Refinery 29 |date=August 8, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest's New Skin-Care Line Has An Unexpected Fan}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/declaneytan/2017/02/28/ryan-seacrest-launches-mens-skin-care-line-in-partnership-with-dr-lancer/ |first=Declan|last=Eytan|work=Forbes|date=February 28, 2017|title=Ryan Seacrest Launches Men's Skin-Care Line in Partnership with Dr. Lancer}} Seacrest announced the line in August 2017 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-ryan-seacrest-x-dr-lancer-skin-care-line-is-here-theres-something-for-everyone-74386|first=Eliza|last=Florendo|publisher=Bustle|date=August 4, 2017|title=The Ryan Seacrest x Dr. Lancer Skin Care Line Is Here & There's Something for Everyone}}

In 2010, Seacrest launched the nonprofit Ryan Seacrest Foundation. The foundation has fourteen Seacrest Studios: at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (opened 2010), Children's Hospital of Orange County (2013), Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2011), Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. (2015), Levine Children's Hospital (2013), Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2013), Children's Medical Center Dallas (2012), Boston Children's Hospital (2014), Children's Hospital Colorado (2014).{{cite web|url=http://ryanseacrestfoundation.org/about|title=Ryan Seacrest Foundation|access-date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713050939/http://ryanseacrestfoundation.org/about/|url-status=dead}} Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Tennessee (2016), Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Florida (2020), Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Tennessee (2023 May), Cohen Children's Medical Center in New York (2023 September), and Primary Children's Hospital in Utah (2023 December).{{cite web|url=https://www.ryanseacrestfoundation.org/locations |title= Locations - Ryan Seacrest Foundation |access-date=December 8, 2023}} Apparently there was a location at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, but it isn't included in the Foundation's map in 2023. In April 2012, Seacrest named Selena Gomez Ambassador of the Foundation.{{cite web|url=http://perezhilton.com/2012-04-20-selena-gomez-ryan-seacrest-foundation-ambassador|title=Selena Gomez Appointed Ambassador To Ryan Seacrest Foundation|publisher=PerezHilton.com|date=April 20, 2012|access-date=July 26, 2012|archive-date=July 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702202434/http://perezhilton.com/2012-04-20-selena-gomez-ryan-seacrest-foundation-ambassador|url-status=dead}} In February 2017, the foundation partnered with the Atlanta Braves to promote the non-profit at SunTrust Park. Seacrest did voice overs for the Braves' "Welcome Home" broadcast media campaign.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2017/02/21/atlanta-braves-partner-with-ryan-seacrest.html|first=Phil W.|last=Hudson|publisher=Atlanta Business Chronicle|date=February 21, 2017|title=Atlanta Braves partner with Ryan Seacrest Foundation}}{{cite web|url=http://valdostatoday.com/2017/02/braves-partner-with-ryan-seacrest-foundation-childrens-healthcare/|first=Chip|last=Harp|publisher=Valdosta Today|date=February 20, 2017|title=Braves Partner With Ryan Seacrest Foundation, Childrens Healthcare|access-date=May 10, 2018|archive-date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511012800/http://valdostatoday.com/2017/02/braves-partner-with-ryan-seacrest-foundation-childrens-healthcare/|url-status=dead}}

Seacrest serves on the board of trustees of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art,{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-ryan-seacrest-trustees-lacma-20140616-story.html|first=David|last=Ng|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 16, 2014|title=Ryan Seacrest, Ann Ziff among new trustees at LACMA}} and honorary co-chair of the GRAMMY Foundation board,{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/ryan-seacrest-joins-grammy-foundation-board|publisher=Grammy Awards|date=December 2, 2014|title=Ryan Seacrest Joins GRAMMY Foundation Board}} which later merged with the GRAMMY Museum and became the GRAMMY Museum Foundation.{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/grammy-museum-grammy-foundation-join-forces-education|publisher=Grammy Awards|date=May 15, 2017|title=GRAMMY Museum, GRAMMY Foundation join forces for education}}

The day before Georgia's special election in 2018, Seacrest, a Georgia native, urged voters in the state to visit the VoteRider's site or call or text the nonpartisan voter advocacy organization's helpline to find out what ID is required to vote.{{Cite web |title=RyanSeacrest/status|url=https://twitter.com/RyanSeacrest/status/1059558450282352640 |access-date=August 26, 2023 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

Seacrest had a two-year on-and-off relationship with model Sara Jean Underwood, which was revealed on The Howard Stern Show in 2009.{{Cite web| date = November 11, 2009| first = Howard | last = Stern | author-link = Howard Stern| title = Sara Jean Underwood| work = The Howard Stern Show| url = http://www.howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1257915600| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100131090850/http://howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1257915600| archive-date = January 31, 2010 |url-status = live}} He began dating dancer and actress Julianne Hough in April 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jul/12/julianne-hough-and-ryan-seacrests-romance-blossoms/|title=Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest's romance blossoms in Italian Riviera|last=Leach|first=Robin|date=July 12, 2010|publisher=Las Vegas Sun|access-date=February 8, 2013}}{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-07-22/gossip/27070615_1_american-idol-host-ryan-seacrest-dinner-dates|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301001438/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-07-22/gossip/27070615_1_american-idol-host-ryan-seacrest-dinner-dates|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 1, 2011|title=Julianne Hough thought boyfriend Ryan Seacrest 'was gay' before they began dating – New York Daily News|last=Everett|first=Cristina|date=July 22, 2010|work=Daily News|location=New York}} In March 2013, it was announced that their relationship had ended.{{cite web|url=http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/ryan-seacrest-julianne-hough-call-quits-003418143.html|title=Reports: Ryan Seacrest and Julianne Hough Call It Quits|website=yahoo.com|date=March 16, 2013 |access-date=June 25, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/08/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/shocking-celebrity-splits/index.html?hpt=en_bn2|title=Shocking Celebrity Splits|date=October 3, 2013|work=CNN}} He dated model Shayna Taylor from 2017 until 2020.{{cite web |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ryan-seacrest-talks-date-nights-with-girlfriend-shayna-taylor/ |title=Ryan Seacrest Dishes on Date Nights Tango Dancing With Girlfriend Shayna Taylor |last=Marcus |first=Emily |date=September 13, 2014 |website=US Weekly |access-date=January 21, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/why-did-ryan-seacrest-and-shayna-taylor-split-breakup-details/|title=A Look Back at Ryan Seacrest's Relationship With Ex Shayna Taylor|date=January 18, 2021}}

In May 2016, Seacrest returned to the University of Georgia to serve as the commencement speaker at the graduation ceremony and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.{{cite news|url=http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clarke-county/university-of-georgia-graduates-get-advice-from-ryan-seacrest/282593820|title=University of Georgia graduates get advice from Ryan Seacrest|last=Davis|first=James|date=May 14, 2016|work=WSB-TV|access-date=May 16, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/10/14/uga-to-award-ryan-seacrest-honorary-degree.html|first=Phil W.|last=Hudson|publisher=Atlanta Business Chronicle|date=October 14, 2015|title=UGA to award Ryan Seacrest honorary degree}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/university-georgia-graduates-get-advice-from-ryan-seacrest-updated/DZXLgeOfJJm2dRAonAGJTL/|first=Phil W.|last=Hudson|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=May 14, 2016|title=University of Georgia graduates get advice from Ryan Seacrest}}{{cite news |last=Davis |first=James |date=May 14, 2016 |title=University of Georgia graduates get advice from Ryan Seacrest |url=http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clarke-county/university-of-georgia-graduates-get-advice-from-ryan-seacrest/282593820 |work=WSB-TV |access-date= May 16, 2016}}

In November 2017, it was reported that a former E! wardrobe stylist had accused Seacrest of sexual harassment and that he was under investigation.{{cite web |last=Patton |first=Dominic |url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/ryan-seacrest-harassment-claims-stylist-e-entertainment-1202211382/ |title=Ryan Seacrest Denies Behaving "Inappropriately" To E! Stylist, Channel Investigating |date=November 17, 2017 |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=November 18, 2017}} Seacrest denied the allegations and said, "This person who has accused me of horrible things offered, on multiple occasions, to withdraw her claims if I paid her millions of dollars. I refused."{{cite magazine |last=Stone |first=Natalie |date=November 17, 2017 |title=Ryan Seacrest denies misconduct allegations brought against him by former stylist |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/17/ryan-seacrest-denies-misconduct-allegations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315102548/https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/17/ryan-seacrest-denies-misconduct-allegations/ |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |access-date=November 19, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}{{cite web|url=https://www.glamour.com/gallery/post-weinstein-these-are-the-powerful-men-facing-sexual-harassment-allegations|title=Every Powerful Man Facing Sexual Harassment Allegations|website=Glamour|date=November 22, 2017}} In February 2018, the investigation was closed due to insufficient evidence.{{cite web |date=February 1, 2018 |title=E!: Seacrest inquiry finds insufficient evidence for claim |url=https://www.apnews.com/cc73c184f1cd47eb8f4654ca6a773460/E!:-Seacrest-inquiry-finds-insufficient-evidence-for-claim |access-date=February 1, 2018 |website=Associated Press}}

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