Kelly Ripa couldn’t resist a cheeky jab at Ryan Seacrest when the 49-year-old famous TV presenter revisited the set of Live with Kelly and Mark.
On Monday, October 7, Seacrest and his sister, Meredith Seacrest Leach, swung by to chat about their new children’s book, The Make-Believers. Yet, it didn’t take long for Ripa, 54, to steer the conversation toward the American Idol host’s current stint at Wheel of Fortune. “So tell me about Wheel of Fortune now. Have you learned how to spell?” she quipped.
Seacrest played along, admitting his texting might be flawed, but his game show skills were up to par. “I kind of know where we’re going with the puzzles,” he replied, adding, “Either in my head or in front of me. It’s somewhere.”
Ripa’s teasing didn’t stop there. “Cause you have the answer in front of you, don’t you?” she mused. The Georgia native quickly replied, “Either in my head or in front of me. It’s somewhere.”
Seacrest then gushed about his favorite part of hosting the iconic game show, emphasizing the generational love for the program. “The show means so much to so many people,” he noted. “They grew up with it. Their grandma watched it, their parents loved it, they watched it together as a family, and it really has that specialness to it. So meeting everybody, giving away the cash and prizes, even more fun than I thought.”
Ripa went on to probe if contestants were “so excited” to see him in person. Without skipping a beat, Seacrest delivered a slice of humble pie: “Well, not really me. They’re really excited to see Vanna,” he laughed.
The Make-Believers goes on sale Tuesday, October 8, and is currently available for pre-order wherever books are sold. Meanwhile, catch Live with Kelly and Mark on weekdays.
