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Ryan Seacrest plans to leave ABCBԪַs BԪַLive with Kelly and RyanBԪַ this spring, he announced on ThursdayBԪַs episode.

Ryan Seacrest plans to leave ABCBԪַs BԪַLive with Kelly and RyanBԪַ this spring, he announced on ThursdayBԪַs episode.

Seacrest has hosted the New York-set morning show with Kelly Ripa since 2017. RipaBԪַs husband, Mark Consuelos, will take over as her full-time co-host.

BԪַIt was a tough, tough decision,BԪַ Seacrest said. BԪַLast year, we spoke and I made the decision to make this my last season as co-host with Kel here on BԪַLive with Kelly and Ryan,BԪַ which is bittersweet.BԪַ

The 48-year-old Seacrest didnBԪַt announce his final day but says heBԪַll return to Los Angeles once the latest season of BԪַAmerican IdolBԪַ begins airing its live shows there. Season 21 of the ABC singing competition series, which Seacrest hosts, premieres next week, beginning with the audition episodes.

Seacrest joined BԪַLiveBԪַ as a permanent host alongside Ripa after Michael StrahanBԪַs departure for BԪַGood Morning America.BԪַ Ripa previously hosted the show with the late Regis Philbin.

BԪַThis has been the greatest ride for me,BԪַ said Seacrest, who plans to fill in as a guest host after stepping down from his permanent role.

Seacrest also hosts the syndicated radio shows BԪַOn Air with Ryan SeacrestBԪַ and BԪַAmerican Top 40.BԪַ

BԪַI cheer you on endlessly,BԪַ Ripa said Thursday. BԪַI know how much of a sacrifice itBԪַs been. I know how exhausting it is going back and forth [to Los Angeles]. I fully understand your decision making, and like Ryan said, we have been talking about this for a long time.BԪַ

Consuelos, who married Ripa in 1996, has frequently appeared on BԪַLiveBԪַ as a guest host. The couple met while starring on the soap opera BԪַAll My ChildrenBԪַ and have three kids together.

BԪַWe are so aware of the importance of continuity and consistency and the familial vibe that we all have here,BԪַ Ripa said. BԪַIt only makes sense BԪַ to bring in somebody that we know and love and whoBԪַs really always been here.BԪַ

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