Ryan Seacrest has been shooting “Live with Kelly & Ryan” from his Los Angeles home since the spread of COVID-19 led to quarantine orders. Following a recent on-air health scare, the television host is now considering moving back to his West Coast retreat permanently.
“He has nothing against New York, but he feels that he was healthier in Los Angeles,” a source told Closer Weekly. “Ryan admitted he’s been exhausted since his health scare in mid-May.”
A source told Page Six on Sunday, “There is no truth to this rumor. He will go back to New York when the show decides it’s safe to start up production again at their set.”
During the “American Idol” season finale broadcast, Seacrest, 45, struggled with his words, seemed confused and had a visibly droopy right eye. Reps for the star denied he suffered a stroke, chalking up the incident to “adjusting to the new normal and finding work-home balance.”
“Ryan knows the show needs the hosts in the same room … but right now, he’s dreading the thought of not living in California,” the source added.
“Live” will be going on a weeks-long scheduled hiatus next month, with sources close to Ryan and within ABC telling Page Six that the timing couldn’t be better.
“There are people at the network who are extremely worried that he is overdoing it,” said the ABC source. “People internally have started to ask questions.”