Ryan Seacrest is full of tears while speaking of his father’s continuing battle against cancer: “it sucks”
Host “American Idol” Ryan Seacrest Recently, auditors of his radio program “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” have an emotional update on the health of his father.
Gary Seacrest, who will be 81 years old at the end of July 2025, received a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
According to Ryan Seacrest, his father lost much of his strength after also fighting a scary case of pneumonia; However, the 50 -year -old has revealed that there were now hopeful signs of his father’s recovery.
Ryan Seacrest revealed that his father, Gary, had a frightening meeting with pneumonia while fighting prostate cancer
During his show, Ryan shared that he and his father, Gary, have a very “close relationship”, so seeing him fight prostate cancer was quite difficult for him and his family.
The personality of the television then opened on the reception of a frantic telephone call from his sister during the recording of an episode “American Idol”, the pressing to fly away as quickly as possible in Atlanta after his father was hospitalized with pneumonia.
“I finished the show. We had almost finished. I couldn’t, I couldn’t even, I didn’t even remember what I said was in the series. It was like robotics at that time,” he said.
After landing in Georgia, Ryan remembers having seen his father in a deeply vulnerable state.
“… I have never seen my father strong and very intelligent with his gaze on his face he had and the concern, and look at me to guide the decisions that should be taken at the moment.
Ryan Seacrest shared what was his father’s wish for his birthday
Elsewhere, during his radio program, Ryan shared that after his father was cured of pneumonia, he asked for one thing to celebrate his next birthday: getting out of the house.
“And so last night, I had the most powerful … The most powerful, the most good and happiest photo of my father and my mother, who was with him. They went to a beach to sit outside. They just want to look at the water. They can’t do much,” said Ryan before becoming emotional at the time.
“So, anyway, I watched them during the weekend sending photos of smiling and happiness and being together – they have been married for 55 years. And they have one another, and its pneumonia is gone, but its cancer is not, and therefore we have to return to another treatment and fight this cancer. And it’s just, it’s difficult.
Ryan Seacrest sends positive thoughts to his father
“I know he’s going to go through it,” said Ryan. “You know, we were worried about flying and everything, he had to take oxygen on the plane.”
He added: “Thank God, he did it. And they are just happy to sit together while looking at an ocean. And I just want to share this because I have been holding it for a long time.”
Fans send wishes to the Seacrest family on social networks
Ryan’s emotional revelation had a deep impact on many of his listeners, who flooded his social media pages for him and his family.
“Send you all love,” wrote a user. “Keep your father in my prayers.”
Another user shared: “Ryan, showing the emotion is ok. We love you. Your parents are a beautiful couple. I pray for the strength for your mom and your father. Cuddles to all. Cancer is zero. I lost my father and my bonus father because of cancer.”
More love arrives for the family of the host “American Idol”
And the worship of the Seacrest family did not end there. Someone else has echoed a similar message, sharing: “We love you, Ryan Seacrest. Thank you for being transparent! Keep your two parents in my prayers!”
A fourth fan told the radio host whom they had “cried” after hearing him about his parents. “My prayers are with you and your family! We love you and we will pass through it,” they commented.
“My heart goes to you and I will say prayers for your two parents,” wrote another.
