Ryan Seacrest may be notoriously private about his relationships, but he (and cohost Kelly Ripa) can’t help but gush over his current love, Aubrey Paige.
Us Weekly exclusively confirmed the American Idol host’s romance with the model, whose full name is Aubrey Paige Petcosky, in June 2021.
“[They are] very happy together and doing great,” an insider told Us at the time, adding that the pair were “keeping their relationship very private.”
While Seacrest and Paige have a 23-year age difference, the Live With Kelly and Ryan cohost is no stranger to dating someone younger than him. Seacrest and ex Julianne Hough, who dated from 2010 to 2013, have a 13-year age difference. Prior to his relationship with Paige, he dated chef Shayna Taylor, who is 17 years his junior, on and off for eight years.
“Ryan and Shayna decided to end their romantic relationship amicably some time ago,” his rep told Us in June 2020. “They remain good friends, each other’s biggest supporters and will always cherish their time together as a couple.”
While Seacrest subsequently moved on with Paige, it took months for her to meet Ripa. During an April 2022 episode of their talk show, the All My Children alum called her friend’s girlfriend “the most exciting guest that came” to her husband Mark Consuelos‘ birthday party.
“Kelly said, ‘We’re all happy you’re here and that you exist because we weren’t sure there was somebody,’” Seacrest recalled, to which Ripa added, “We were starting to be like, ‘Maybe he doesn’t have a special person and maybe we should check in on him more often?’”
The actress is clearly a fan of Paige, telling her cohost that she “will go into seclusion” if Seacrest splits from his significant other.
“That’s exactly what she said to her,” Seacrest replied. “I said, ‘That’s a compliment.’”
As for Consuelos, the radio personality revealed that the Riverdale alum had questions about the height difference between the couple.
“Mark pulled me aside at the beginning of the night. He said, ‘Can I ask you a question? … She’s really tall. She’s taller than you, and much taller in heels. How does that work?’ I was like, ‘What are you asking me?’” he said. “He had that dead-serious look. He’s like, ‘Because Kelly and I talk about that all the time. The height.’ … He was so confused. He was like, ‘When you walk together, whose arm goes where?’”
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Scroll through for Seacrest and Paige’s timeline:
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Ryan Seacrest and Model Aubrey Paige Petcosky's Relationship Timeline
Ryan Seacrest may be notoriously private about his relationships, but he (and cohost Kelly Ripa) can’t help but gush over his current love, Aubrey Paige.Us Weekly exclusively confirmed the American Idol host’s romance with the model, whose full name is Aubrey Paige Petcosky, in June 2021.“[They are] very happy together and doing great,” an insider told Us at the time, adding that the pair were “keeping their relationship very private.”While Seacrest and Paige have a 23-year age difference, the Live With Kelly and Ryan cohost is no stranger to dating someone younger than him. Seacrest and ex Julianne Hough, who dated from 2010 to 2013, have a 13-year age difference. Prior to his relationship with Paige, he dated chef Shayna Taylor, who is 17 years his junior, on and off for eight years.“Ryan and Shayna decided to end their romantic relationship amicably some time ago,” his rep told Us in June 2020. “They remain good friends, each other’s biggest supporters and will always cherish their time together as a couple.”While Seacrest subsequently moved on with Paige, it took months for her to meet Ripa. During an April 2022 episode of their talk show, the All My Children alum called her friend’s girlfriend “the most exciting guest that came” to her husband Mark Consuelos' birthday party."Kelly said, 'We're all happy you're here and that you exist because we weren't sure there was somebody,’” Seacrest recalled, to which Ripa added, "We were starting to be like, 'Maybe he doesn't have a special person and maybe we should check in on him more often?’”The actress is clearly a fan of Paige, telling her cohost that she “will go into seclusion" if Seacrest splits from his significant other."That's exactly what she said to her," Seacrest replied. "I said, 'That's a compliment.’”As for Consuelos, the radio personality revealed that the Riverdale alum had questions about the height difference between the couple."Mark pulled me aside at the beginning of the night. He said, 'Can I ask you a question? … She's really tall. She's taller than you, and much taller in heels. How does that work?' I was like, 'What are you asking me?’” he said. "He had that dead-serious look. He's like, 'Because Kelly and I talk about that all the time. The height.' … He was so confused. He was like, 'When you walk together, whose arm goes where?’”Scroll through for Seacrest and Paige’s timeline:
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May 2021
The pair were first spotted together in public in Austin, Texas, over Memorial Day weekend.
Credit: Sara Jaye Weiss/Shutterstock; Courtesy of Aubrey Paige Petcosky/Instagram
June 2021
A source told Us in June 2021 that the host “has met Aubrey’s family” and “they think he’s a wonderful guy.”
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November 2021
The couple escaped to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, for a getaway in early November, according to photos obtained by the Daily Mail.
Credit: Courtesy of Aubrey Paige Petcosky/Instagram
December 2021
“Safe to say the best part of 2021 was meeting the most incredible man 😍🙌🏼,” she gushed via Instagram on New Year’s Eve. “Wishing everyone love, happiness, safety & health in 2022.”
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February 2022
The duo were spotted walking his dog in New York City on February 21.
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April 2022
"I am so fond of her,” Ripa gushed of Paige on Live.
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June 2022
The twosome made their red carpet debut as a couple at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of Jennifer Lopez’s Halftime documentary.
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June 2022
An insider told Us that the pair are getting more serious after making their red carpet debut earlier in the month. “Ryan is increasingly confident he and Aubrey have what it takes for the long term,” the source explained. “He’s trying not to get too far ahead of himself, it’s still relatively early days after all, but the fact he was willing to go red carpet official was a big step.”
Credit: Courtesy Aubrey Paige/Instagram
July 2022
The couple were spotted packing on the PDA while on a romantic getaway to Ibiza.
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August 2022
The duo were photographed walking home together after hitting the gym for a couples workout in New York City.
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February 2023
The model was seen sitting in the crowd during the Live taping when Seacrest announced his exit after nearly six years.
Credit: Courtesy of Aubrey Paige/Instagram
February 2023
An insider exclusively told Us that Seacrest was leaning on Paige after announcing his exit from Live With Kelly and Ryan. "Aubrey's been a rock during the tougher times this past couple of years," the source explained, adding that the radio personality had recently devoted some energy to self-care. "He regulates himself a lot better and doesn’t burn the candle at both ends. He still loves working, but he’s taking more time for himself."
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