After Alleged Complications With Ryan Seacrest in “Live”, Kelly Ripa Launching Podcast With Husband Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions
Kelly Ripa is one of the most established TV personalities in the world. The American talk-show host made headlines last month as she revealed her wish to retire. Ripa has hosted Live! for roughly more than 2 decades now since she joined way back in 2001. It was recently revealed that Ripa is going to start hosting a podcast show shortly. Since the announcement, her co-host Ryan Seacrest has not been available on Live! With Kelly and Ryan hinting at some tension between the duo.
Kelly Ripa is going to get her own podcast show
Kelly Ripa revealed recently that she is going to get her own podcast show shortly. The show will be launched by her and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo Productions. Ripa opened up about getting her own podcast show and said that she has wanted to do this for a long time. She said, “I have dreamed of a platform where I can have these honest talks without all the fuss and filter of a camera.” Ripa further explained how in her 23 years of hosting experience, she has learned that the most real conversations happen off-camera.
Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa will be produced in collab with SiriusXM. The show will feature raw conversations between Ripa and celebrity guests. Ripa has said in her comment that is not going to be just another podcast, “this is off camera!“.
SiriusXM’s President is also excited to have Kelly Ripa as a host to their upcoming podcast series
Scott Greenstein, the president, and Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM also opened up about his views about the upcoming podcast. He said, “Kelly Ripa has been an indelible part of television for decades. We’re excited to launch this series so that audiences can hear a whole new side of her incredible talent, humor, and perspective.” The episodes of the upcoming podcast series will be available on the major streaming platform from the beginning of March.
Kelly Ripa has further revealed last month that she is too tired to be on the front camera all the time. She believes that she is too old for this job and wishes to retire. She said, “For 20 years I’ve been saying, ‘I can’t do it anymore. I can’t do it. I’m too old for this crap. I need to find another career. I need to get off camera.’ I’ve been saying that forever.”
In other news, Ryan Seacrest has not hosted Live! since the news of Ripa’s upcoming podcast series was revealed thus hinting at some tension between the two.
Source: Deadline