Ryan John Seacrest is a well-known US television host, producer, and radio personality from Atlanta. Seacrest shot to fame when he started hosting TV shows like American Top 40 and American Idol. He started co-hosting ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ which immensely added to his popularity. His net worth is $430 million which lands him among the richest TV hosts across the world.
Ryan John Seacrest Net Worth: $430 Million
Salary: $75 Million
Real Name: Ryan John Seacrest
Date of Birth: Dec 24, 1974
Place of Birth: Georgia
Gender: Male
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight: 69 kg
Source of wealth: Actor, Presenter, Screenwriter, Television producer, Writer
Nationality: United States of America
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Ryan John Seacrest Net worth
The net worth of Ryan Seacrest is valued at $430 million. He earned a big chunk of his fortune by hosting several shows on television and radio. He launched his collection with the name of Ryan Seacrest Distinction in 2014 that sells sports coats, suits, evening wear, and other accessories. He also worked with Itocho to produce dress shirts and a wide range of sportswear collection.
Salary
In 2009 Seacrest signed a $45 million deal with the American Idol to continue hosting it, which ranked him as the top-paid reality TV host of the year. In 2012, he inked a $30 million deal to carry on hosting the American Idol for the next two years. In between 2017 and 2018, Ryan Seacrest bagged around $74 million while between 2018 and 2019 he took home a whopping $75 million for his hosting ventures.
Early Life
Ryan was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 24, 1974. His father was a Lieutenant and his grandfather, a Major General in the U.S. Army. His mother revealed once that Ryan would grab a microphone and host shows in the house. He secured an internship at WSTR-DM based in Atlanta. When a regular DJ fell ill, Ryan was asked to be on air for the first time in his life. This was the start of his career. He succeeded in getting a weekend overnight shift at the same venue. He worked at the station until he graduated in 1992. Afterward, he attended the University of Georgia and studied journalism. He was at that time doing a radio show in Athens, Georgia. When he was 19 years old, he moved to Hollywood and pursued a career in broadcasting.
Ryan John Seacrest Career
His big break on the television happened in 1993 when he got the job of hosting the Radical Outdoor Challenge on ESPN. He hosted three game shows for kids between 1994 and 1996. He also appeared as a host of Lover’ Lane on Beverly Hills. He hosted The NBC Saturday Night Movie in the fall of 2000. In 2001, he grabbed an opportunity to host a reality tv program titled Ultimate Revenge where practical jokes were played on friends and family.
In 2002, he accepted the position as co-host of Fox reality tv show American Idol along with the comedian Brian Dunkleman. He became the solo host of the show in the next year. When the show gained popularity and was seen by 26 million viewers every week, Secreast gained worldwide fame. He also hosted the spin-off show named American Juniors.
Since American Idol, Seacrest turned into a mega international star and acted as producer of TV. He has also produced a reality show like Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Denise Richards: It’s Complicated is another show that he produced. Moving up the success ladder, he went on to host some mega red carpet events like the Emmys and the Oscar Awards.
Production Career
In 2006, Ryan laid the foundation of Ryan Seacrest Productions, which produced Live From the Red Carpet, CMT’s I Love Kellie Pickler, and Shades of Blue of Jennifer Lopez. Forbes reported in 2018 that Ryan made $74 million from the production of his shows.
Ryan’s earnings from Live With Kelly and Ryan
A couple of years ago, Seacrest teamed up with Kelly Ripa his cohost on the highly popular daily morning news show Live With Kelly and Ryan. Before Ryan started, he lived in Los Angeles. The new show goes on air from New York City so he split his time between the two cities to be able to do multiple shows.
Forbes says that Live With Kelly and Ryan brought an estimated $85 million a year for ABC. Ripa, who has been with the show since 2001, made $15 million per year. This can be used as a reference to estimate the total amount that Ryan had earned from the same show.
Radio Shows and Special Events
Seacrest also hosts radio shows. In 2015, Billboard reported that Seacrest signed a three year deal worth $25 million with iHeartRadio. Whenever there is a special event on the television, Seacrest is invited to host it. He is paid big bucks to host a single event. Since the death of Dick Clark in 2012, Ryan has been hosting the New Year’s Eve show for a staggering $1 million paycheck. Remember that this amount is for a single night of work.
Real Estate Investments
He is the owner of a house in Beverly Hills that he had bought from Ellen DeGeneres for $36.5 million. It is a 9,200 square-foot home, built inside 2.87-acre property. The house has nine bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, two attached guest houses, a pool, and a separate three-bedroom house. It welcomes its visitors with lush green gardens.
Interesting Facts About Ryan Seacrest
His father had been a real estate lawyer and his mother was a homemaker. He serves as a board of trustees in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He also serves as an honorary co-chair of the GRAMMY Foundation board. Later on, the board merged with GRAMMY Museum and was renamed as the GRAMMY Museum Foundation. He was also investigated for charges of alleged sexual harassment by a E! wardrobe stylist. The investigation had to close owing to a lack of evidence.
Famous Quotations
“I’ve dated some women who have turned me on to some funny things that are strange for men to actually do. But these things have become part of my process. I think the things I do for my appearance help make me look better. I even color my hair because I like how it makes me look,” Ryan Seacrest
“A friend of mine has a house with a basketball court and a pool. The guys go over and play basketball; I lie by the pool and nap in the sun. That defines me. That’s consistent with who I am. I don’t pretend to play basketball because I wanna feel like one of the guys. I wanna lie in the sun and relax,” Ryan Seacrest
