The 'American Idol' host and model were first linked in 2021.
Ryan Seacrest and Aubrey Paige are calling it quits. A source tells ET that the couple has broken up after three years as a romantic pair.
In a statement given to People magazine, a source close to the couple says, "After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways."
"They plan to stay in each other's lives as good friends and support one another's endeavors," the source adds.
The former co-host of Live With Kelly and Ryan, 49, and the 26-year-old model were first linked in 2021. They went official on social media after they were spotted together in the Hamptons celebrating Memorial Day. On New Year's Eve, Paige gushed about her beau on Instagram, sharing a cute pic with him and writing, "Safe to say the best part of 2021 was meeting the most incredible man."
The couple kept their relationship largely out of the spotlight, aside from a few red carpet appearances, including their red carpet debut in June 2022. But their friends had no qualms about gushing over the private couple in public.
During an April 2022 episode of Live!, Seacrest's former co-host, Kelly Ripa, revealed that she'd hosted a birthday party for her husband, Mark Consuelos, which Seacrest attended with Paige.
"The most exciting guest that came was Ryan's plus one, as acknowledged by every single speech given, because we were all so excited," Ripa said of the model.
At the party, Ripa gave a birthday toast to her husband, during which she quipped to Paige, "We're all happy you're here. And that you exist, because we weren't sure there was anybody."
"We were starting to be like, 'Maybe he doesn't have a special person. Maybe we should check on him more often,'" Ripa admitted to her co-host, before telling him, "If you two break up, I will go into seclusion. I am so fond of her."
Despite keeping their romance low-key, the couple had given glimpses into their romance over the past three years.
After the American Idol host announced that he would be leaving Live after six seasons on the show, Paige took to Instagram to offer a sweet message on the day his final show with Ripa aired.
"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," she captioned the post including photos of her and Seacrest on the golf course. "Not just for your work ethic, but for your caring heart and the genuine love that you give to others."
Paige added that she was excited for the next chapter in his and their life. "May it be filled with total presence, joy and relaxation in every single moment," she wrote.
Meanwhile, Seacrest has a lot of projects vying for his attention, including his upcoming turn as the co-host on the next season of Wheel of Fortune, replacing Pat Sajak.
Seacrest has already been spending some quality time with his co-host, Vanna White -- who recently made a cameo on Idol -- getting to know some important details about the Wheel of Fortune veteran.
"She's incredible. It's been so much fun," Seacrest told ET of White at a live American Idol taping earlier this month. "I was with her a few days ago, so I know how she likes her coffee. I know she uses a Mr. Coffee machine. I know some of her favorite music."
Now that Sajak, who announced his retirement in June 2023, has taped his last episode, Seacrest is gearing up to make his Wheel debut. "As soon as I finish this season [of American Idol], we're gonna start taping for next fall," he revealed.
Sajak announced his retirement last summer, calling the experience a "wild ride." Seacrest was named as his replacement shortly after.
"I'm truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest said in part at the time. "I can say, along with the rest of America, that it's been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them."
White confirmed she'd be staying on in her role shortly thereafter, much to Seacrest's delight.
"I'm so excited! She's beloved, by this nation, she is just such an important part of the show. She has been for so many years," the media personality told ET in September. "I'm honored to be on stage with her soon."
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