Kelly Ripa Shares Ryan Seacrest Reunion Details Before Major Disney Award

Kelly Ripa will be honored at the Disney Legends Awards Ceremony on August 11, 2024, with her former Live co-star Ryan Seacrest presenting her with the iconic award.

“It’s special that Disney does recognize our co-dependence with each other, and I think it makes sense,” Kelly shared ahead of the ceremony. “We can only give and receive awards from each other, so it is very special, and it gives me a chance to, of course, harass him on a public stage, which I never get tired of doing.”

Ryan and Kelly hosted Live on ABC together for six years from 2017 to 2023. Ryan stepped away to focus on other projects in California while the show films daily in New York City. The American Idol host had initially committed to a three-year stint but extended his time due to his fondness for the job and working with Kelly.

On his final day, they both became emotional as they paid tribute to each other. Ryan humorously promised, “I’m looking forward to coming back to guest host in the future and Kelly, I promise to forever share my food photos, chicken eggs, and olive oil with you.”

Kelly’s husband, Mark Consuelos, took over as co-host. The couple met in the 1990s while appearing in the ABC soap All My Children.

The Disney Legends Award honors artists and visionaries within The Walt Disney Company who have “pushed the envelope of creativity, challenged conventional wisdom, and broken the restraints of the status quo in search of new possibilities and excellence.”

This year’s honorees include Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Miley Cyrus, and more. Kelly described the honor as “surreal,” adding, “I feel like the job is the gift, and I feel like the longevity is the gift. And so, the honor on top of the job just feels kind of gluttonous, if I’m being honest. But it’s a privilege and a true honor.”

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