Overview
- Seacrest said his family will keep traditions like making Gary’s Caesar salad and toasting with his favorite red wine to mark their first holiday without him.
- He called his father a hero and best friend and shared intimate recollections from Gary’s final hours that he recently discussed publicly.
- Gary Seacrest died in October at 79 after a years-long battle with prostate cancer, a loss Ryan first announced on Instagram.
- Seacrest remains slated to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, joined by co-host Rita Ora with performances by Green Day, SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, and Cardi B on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu.
- In reflecting on the season, Seacrest said the family is grieving yet expects a special Christmas as they honor the husband of 56 years and beloved grandpa to Flora.