Ryan Seacrestmade a small gesture to helpMark Consueloskick off his permanent co-hosting gig onLive.Consuelos, 52, has officially joined wifeKelly Ripato co-host the newly-renamedLive with Kelly and MarkfollowingSeacrest’s departure after six years.Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE about his new role, Consuelos says that the 48-year-oldAmerican Idolhost left him a sweet parting gift to formally welcome theRiverdaleactor into theLivefamily.“He left all his furniture, which is amazing,” he says. “He left me a beautiful hand-written note with a gorgeous photograph ofSteve McQueen. It’s going to go right there on the wall.“Karwai Tang/WireImage; Roy Rochlin/GettyDetailing what was inside the note, theAll My Childrenalum says it was “just a nice message of encouragement.““Ryan’s the best, and he’s been so supportive of this move,” he continues. “I am so appreciative of his friendship and the warm words he’s shown me.“He also calls Seacrest’s gesture “a very peaceful transfer of power.“Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.Mike Coppola/GettyConsuelos madehis debut in his new co-hosting roleduring Monday’s episode. Ahead of the big episode, Consuelos and Ripa weighed in on which of their three children — sons Michael 25, and Joaquin, 20, and daughter Lola, 21 —could potentially co-host their show.“Michaeltalks about it constantly,” Ripa, 52, told PEOPLE in our latest cover story. “When we told the kids Mark was [co-hosting], Michael was like ‘I would have been perfect for that!'“Consuelos added: “Joaquin’s a little reserved. But he would turn it on. He’s a drama student and he could turn it on for that hour, but I think he probably wouldn’t want to do that.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Live with Kelly and Markairs weekdays (check local listings).
Ryan Seacrestmade a small gesture to helpMark Consueloskick off his permanent co-hosting gig onLive.
Consuelos, 52, has officially joined wifeKelly Ripato co-host the newly-renamedLive with Kelly and MarkfollowingSeacrest’s departure after six years.
Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE about his new role, Consuelos says that the 48-year-oldAmerican Idolhost left him a sweet parting gift to formally welcome theRiverdaleactor into theLivefamily.
“He left all his furniture, which is amazing,” he says. “He left me a beautiful hand-written note with a gorgeous photograph ofSteve McQueen. It’s going to go right there on the wall.”
Karwai Tang/WireImage; Roy Rochlin/Getty
Detailing what was inside the note, theAll My Childrenalum says it was “just a nice message of encouragement.”
“Ryan’s the best, and he’s been so supportive of this move,” he continues. “I am so appreciative of his friendship and the warm words he’s shown me.”
He also calls Seacrest’s gesture “a very peaceful transfer of power.”
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest.Mike Coppola/Getty
Consuelos madehis debut in his new co-hosting roleduring Monday’s episode. Ahead of the big episode, Consuelos and Ripa weighed in on which of their three children — sons Michael 25, and Joaquin, 20, and daughter Lola, 21 —could potentially co-host their show.
“Michaeltalks about it constantly,” Ripa, 52, told PEOPLE in our latest cover story. “When we told the kids Mark was [co-hosting], Michael was like ‘I would have been perfect for that!'”
Consuelos added: “Joaquin’s a little reserved. But he would turn it on. He’s a drama student and he could turn it on for that hour, but I think he probably wouldn’t want to do that.”
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Live with Kelly and Markairs weekdays (check local listings).
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