by Thinus Ferreira
The American presenter and talk show host Ryan Seacrest has announced that he is done doing red carpet awards show duty for E! Entertainment (DStv 124) after 14 years and is exiting to "new adventures".
Ryan Seacrest who is now co-hosting the American weekday TV talk show Live with Kelly & Ryan, started co-hosting E!'s Live from the Red Carpet coverage together with Giuliana Rancic in 2006 and became a red carpet mainstay for all of the big American awards shows.
Announcing his exit from E!'s Live from the Red Carpet coverage on social media, Ryan Seacrest wrote on his Instagram that "After 14 years of hosting E!’s Live from the Red Carpet I’ve decided to move on to new adventures".
"I’ll miss the whole crew that works so hard behind the scenes and of course my amazing partner Giuliana. Thanks to everyone for watching all these years."
E! didn't issue a press statement but said on its website that "E! has long enjoyed our relationship with Ryan over the years especially as co-host of E!'s signature red carpet series".
"He has been instrumental in giving viewers a front row seat to some of Hollywood's biggest nights. We are extremely appreciative of his many contributions and he will always be part of the E! family."
