RYAN Seacrest has reshared a post about his longtime stint on American Idol ahead of his upcoming Wheel of Fortune gig.

The TV personality, who has hosted American Idol since its 2002 inception, will be expanding his resume with Wheel of Fortune in September.

Ryan Seacrest was labeled as the 'best host' in a new Instagram upload shared by American Idol's official account
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Ryan Seacrest was labeled as the ‘best host’ in a new Instagram upload shared by American Idol’s official accountCredit: Getty

The IG reshare showed a few onstage moments of Ryan with Season 22 contestants as he noted what an 'incredible season' it was
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The IG reshare showed a few onstage moments of Ryan with Season 22 contestants as he noted what an ‘incredible season’ it wasCredit: Instagram/ryanseacrest

Last year, Ryan Seacrest was revealed to be Pat Sajak's replacement
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Last year, Ryan Seacrest was revealed to be Pat Sajak’s replacementCredit: Getty
Last year, it was revealed that Ryan, 49, would be taking over as host of the popular game show following Pat Sajak’s retirement.

Pat, 77, will be seen in his final episode on Friday, June 7 after leading the show for nearly four decades.

As American Idol recently wrapped up its latest season, with Abi Carter as its winner, Ryan has been resharing some memorable moments.

On Wednesday, the podcast host shared an upload from Idol’s official account onto his Instagram Stories, which labeled him as the “best host.”

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The Story showed three photos of Ryan with recent Idol contestants onstage.

“Thanks to the best host @ryanseacrest for another year of love & laughs!!” the post had written.

Ryan added to the sentiment, “Such an incredible season.”

A BETTER FIT?

It comes just days after some Wheel of Fortune fans criticized him as a “bad fit” for the game show.

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Ryan was the topic of conversation in Pat’s recent Instagram video, which showed him sitting down with his daughter, Maggie Sajak.

The two discussed Pat’s legacy and how he ended up securing his WoF gig in the first place.
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In the comments, fans praised the longtime host and noted who they would’ve rather seen take over the reins.

Many people said they wanted Maggie, 29, to step into her dad’s shoes, as she is already the show’s social correspondent.

“Maggie should be host!! Idk who thought Seacrest was a good fit,” one person wrote.

“You are so loved, I think Maggie and Vanna should run the show. That would be awesome,” a second wrote.

Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige Relationship Timeline

Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige dated for three years and kept their relationship private. Find out when they began dating and when they broke up.

Ryan and Aubrey Paige Petcosky were first linked together when they celebrated Memorial Day 2021 in the Hamptons

They kept their relationship private, but made their first public appearance in June 2022

They attended the premiere of Halftime at the Tribeca festival and walked the red carpet together

Aubrey made an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan on April 2023 during Ryan’s last show

Many fans thought the American Idol host was going to propose

However, the proposal never came because Ryan and Aubrey split up in April 2024

“They plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors,” a source confirmed to People

Pat’s longtime co-host, Vanna White, 67, will be keeping her letter-turning position in the upcoming season.

“Definitely do not feel they chose the right host if they wanted to keep the show on the air. Very disappointing,” expressed a third.

Viewers have also commented on Pat’s sense of humor in recent weeks, as the show has been sharing some of his best moments over the years.

One person said that Ryan has “big shoes to fill” while another penned, “Please get a new host who has a great sense of humor like Pat!”

Ryan begins his Wheel of Fortune hosting duties this coming fall
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Ryan begins his Wheel of Fortune hosting duties this coming fallCredit: Instagram/ryanseacrest

RYAN’S PERSONAL LIFE

While Ryan may have some exciting things up ahead, it was revealed in April that he had officially called it quits with his girlfriend.

Ryan and model Aubrey Paige, 27, dated over the past three years.

“After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways,” a source told People.

“They plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors.”

Ryan, however, has appeared to remain in good spirits since news broke.

At the end of May, he uploaded an Instagram photo of him with a big smile as he walked around an Erewhon market.

“Feeling bubbly,” he wrote in the caption.

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Fans noticed his happier demeanor, with one commenting, “The best smile! Love you Ryan!”

“You look great these days Ryan!” another said.

Ryan has been met with mixed reactions from fans who aren't sure if his sense of humor will match up to Pat's
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Ryan has been met with mixed reactions from fans who aren’t sure if his sense of humor will match up to Pat’sCredit: Instagram/wheeloffortune

Some WoF viewers believe Pat's daughter and the show's social correspondent, Maggie, would've been a better choice for host
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Some WoF viewers believe Pat’s daughter and the show’s social correspondent, Maggie, would’ve been a better choice for hostCredit: Getty

Ryan's upcoming gig comes shortly after his three-year relationship with Aubrey Paige came to an end earlier this year
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Ryan’s upcoming gig comes shortly after his three-year relationship with Aubrey Paige came to an end earlier this year