Ryan Seacrest shows off major change in appearance in new pics from American Idol set after leaving Live
RYAN Seacrest has shown off his significant physical transformation in new photos while on the set of American Idol.
The TV host took to Instagram on Sunday to share silly photos of him backstage.
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Ryan Seacrest showed off his drastically changed appearance in new photos while backstage at American IdolCredit: Instagram/ryanseacrest
Ryan has been focusing on his American Idol gig, and other business ventures, after departing as co-host of Live earlier this monthCredit: ABC
In the pics, Ryan stared at the camera sporting a long, red wig of a mustache and beard.
He stroked the fake facial hair in one photo while checking himself out through the camera’s lens.
And he seemed more comfortable with the makeover in the following snaps, pairing it with a gray suit.
Ryan humorously captioned the post: “It’s growing on me. West Coast, tune in to #AmericanIdol now!”
Fans immediately protested against the look in the comments, with one writing: “Not for you Ryan.”
Another begged: “No no no no no!”
And others compared Ryan’s long beard to former NBC Late Night host David Letterman’s.
IS THAT YOU, RYAN?
Ryan previously shared a throwback photo of himself, shocking his followers who thought he looked like a different person.
In the childhood snap, the radio personality posed alongside Pluto at a Disney theme park.
He posted the photo in honor of American Idol’s Disney Week, filmed at Hawaii’s Disney Aulani resort.
In the classic picture, his sister Meredith stood on the other side of the character.
The 48-year-old captioned the photo: “Bringing it back because we’re back at @disneyaulani! Tune into #AmericanIdol tonight and vote for your favorites to make the Top 20!”
Fans descended on the photo to tell Ryan what they thought of the snap.
Several had a hard time believing it was the American Idol host.
One fan wrote: “No way! Is that young you @ryanseacrest? Wow”
Another shared: “Omg you look so different!”
Ryan has been focusing on his American Idol hosting gig and numerous other projects since leaving Live earlier this month.
He co-hosted the talk show alongside Kelly Ripa, 52, for the last six years, though her husband, Mark Consuelos, 52, has taken his spot.
‘NEXT CHAPTER’
Ryan’s girlfriend, Aubrey Paige, recently teased the “next chapter” of the couple’s lives as fans pleaded for the pair to get engaged.
The model teased the lovebird’s future with an Instagram post shared on Ryan’s last day hosting Live.
Aubrey, 25, captioned her post: “Ryan, never have I ever met a more inspiring man. You make it look so easy, but the truth is there is just nobody quite like you.
“I am so beyond proud of you. Not just for your work ethic, but for your caring heart and the genuine love that you give to others.”
She continued: “I am so excited for this next chapter of your life and our life.
“May it be filled with total presence, joy and relaxation in every single moment. The best is yet to come.
“Cheers! Love ya babe.”
The post included photos of Ryan and his longtime girlfriend golfing together and enjoying a helicopter ride.
Aubrey was in the audience for the April 14 episode to celebrate Ryan’s last day on the talk show.
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His former co-host, Kelly Ripa’s husband, Mark Consuelos, replaced Ryan as co-host of the talk showCredit: Instagram / Ryan Seacrest
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Ryan’s girlfriend, Aubrey Paige, recently teased the ‘next chapter’ in their lives in an Instagram postCredit: Instagram/aubreypaige_
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Aubrey was in the audience on April 14 to celebrate Ryan’s last day hosting LiveCredit: Instagram/aubreypaige_
