Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Is he the secret weapon to success after Regis Philbin left 'Live!' talk show?
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Regis Philbin wasn't Kelly Ripa's favorite person to work with, but Ryan Seacrest could be Kelly Ripa's secret weapon when it comes to her 'Live!' reputation.
After Philibin, Ripa was paired up with Michael Strahan for four years before he made a hasty exit from the program for a bigger gig on "Good Morning America." Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to tracy.wright@fox.com.
Now five years into her and Seacrest's working relationship, it appears as though she’s found the perfect person to help her star status shine bright as Seacrest has brought his charming appeal — and rolodex of high-profile contacts — to the daytime TV show table.
Sources told Fox News Digital that Seacrest was always "easy to work with" even when his plate was overfilled with responsibilities. The budding media mogul not only hosts multiple shows across a variety of platforms, he also works behind scenes as a producer on some of the biggest television shows. He's estimated to be worth $450 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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