Looks like Ryan Seacrest is off the market.
At the end of June, Seacrest was spotted kissing a mystery woman while vacationing in the South of France. Since the initial sighting, the Daily Mail has confirmed that the woman in question is former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Larissa Schot.
The couple’s getaway comes four months after Seacrest publicly split from his three-year girlfriend, chef and wellness blogger Shayna Taylor. While much is still not known about his new relationship, there are a few quick facts to know about Schot.
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1. She's 20 years his junior
https://www.instagram.com/p/By2gkMpg2TI/The 24-year-old is nearly half Seacrest’s age. The 44-year-old TV personality and producer made it clear that he was ready for love on an April episode of “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” where Ripa explained she met her husband on the set of “All My Children.” “Listen [Christopher] Goutman,” said Seacrest to the soap opera’s producer, “Next screen test, I’m unmarried, I’m available.”
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2. She was a high school athelete
In an interview with her high school’s online newspaper in 2015, Schot divulged that while she was active in high school recreational sports, she didn’t begin modeling until she turned 18. “I started playing volleyball in middle school and softball when I was around five or six years old,” she said. “But I’ve always wanted to model ever since I was 13.” Though she hung up her team uniforms after graduating, she can still be seen on her Instagram and YouTube page squeezing a workout into her schedule.
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3. She's a seasoned international traveler
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByeSIDoAnRU/A quick look at her Instagram locations on her photos prove that Schot is a jet setter, jumping from Italy to France to California in some of her most recent posts. According to The Sun, she grew up in Texas and moved to Singapore as a teen, where she attended the Singapore American School before settling down in LA.
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4. She appeared on "America's Next Top Model" Cycle 22
https://www.instagram.com/p/6lzbaUtQfZ/At age 20, Schot appeared on the 22nd cycle of “America’s Next Top Model.” Though she was only on a few episodes, she has modeled in some major ad campaigns for brands like Gucci, Urban Decay and Nylon. She was most recently featured in Vic Mensa’s “Dark Things” video in 2018.
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5. She promotes body positivity
In 2018, Schot began a photo series on her Instagram with a plus-size model friend to celebrate the beauty of all body types, entitled “Thick and Thin.” In an interview with a high school classmate, she explained her decision: “It makes me upset that my gorgeous friend does not have access to the same clothes as I do, and that many of the stores I frequent don’t carry her size. It was ignorance on my part, but I never realized how limited clothing options are for the plus-sized community. With these stigmas in mind, we decided to use this as a platform to bring more attention to plus-size clothing and support retailers that size for both [straight and plus sizes].”
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6. She's not afraid to switch up her hair
While she currently rocks a blunt bob, the model has been known to have long locks and pixie cuts. She is also no stranger to experimenting with hair color, playing with blonde, brunette and even pink looks.