Ryan Seacrest’s ‘Exhausted’ His Obsession Worries Friends
Ryan Seacrest turned 50 last December. The milestone birthday led him to focus on his health with a new diet and exercise routine. But his friends are worried he’s gone too far amid a gaunt appearance, especially after the loss of his father in October. Keep reading to find out what people are saying about the American Idol host.
Ryan Seacrest Opens Up About Turning 50
When Ryan Seacrest left LIVE with Kelly and Ryan in 2023, he told PEOPLE magazine how it changed his life. It was one less responsibility he had. “One of the things that I’ve done in the last two months is I’ve slept in the same time zone,” he said. When he hosted the morning show, he had to fly back and forth from California to Manhattan, New York.
But his schedule wasn’t free for long. He took over as host of Wheel of Fortune in 2024. That’s in addition to his hosting duties on American Idol, his radio shows, and special events like the upcoming Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.
Ryan Seacrest turned 50 on December 24, 2024. In an interview a few months before his milestone birthday, he told Entertainment Tonight that he was trying to feel 29 again. “I’m doing everything I can to make myself feel like I’m not 50,” he told the outlet.
At the time, he said he was “over-exercising, eating better, over-training.” Now his friends are worried he’s taken his health goals too far.
Friends Worried Over Wheel Of Fortune Host’s ‘Obsession’
A source close to Ryan Seacrest opened up to Radar Online about the host’s “obsession” with losing weight. They described him as a “gym rat” who counts calories. “He gets freaked if he goes over 700 calories a day,” the insider spilled.
The source added, “He’s constantly on the treadmill, and as thin as he is, he’s still talking about needing to lose more weight.”
Fans Shocked By Change In Appearance
The insider said that Ryan Seacrest is “running on empty” and “seems exhausted.” Wheel of Fortune fans have noticed and shared concern online for the host’s change in appearance.
- “His cheeks look unnaturally pronounced to me lately. Is he losing too much weight?”
- “Bad makeup and weight loss”
- “his cheek bones are super pronounced. Too much weight loss and too much plastic surgery.”
- “I figured he was tired because he has 18 full time jobs, it seems.”
- “Maybe he’s losing sleep because all anyone does is say mean things about him.”
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However, another source close to Ryan Seacrest denied that anything was off with his diet and exercise. They said that the host is “happy” and “in great health.”
The Wheel of Fortune host openly shares his diet and exercise on social media. In one recent video, Ryan Seacrest works on various machines and lifts weights with a trainer keeping a close eye on him. Tell us in the comments if you think he has gone too far on his quest to look and feel 29 again.
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