Overview
- Seacrest posted on Instagram, "First Christmas without Dad… We miss you," sharing a message of remembrance on December 25.
- He included photos celebrating the holiday with his mother Connie, sister Meredith, brother-in-law Jimmy Leach, and niece Flora.
- The posts followed his 51st birthday on December 24, which drew tributes from family, friends, and celebrity peers reported by outlets.
- In an earlier interview, he said the family would honor Gary Lee Seacrest by keeping traditions like making his favorite Caesar salad and toasting with his preferred red wine.
- He remains scheduled to return as host of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on December 31, continuing professional duties during a period of mourning.