There are few celebrities who work harder than Ryan Seacrest. This year, he is hosting “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026.” He will host the New Year’s Eve special live from Times Square, while former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and “Dancing With the Stars” co-host Julianne Hough will host from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Fans may also remember that Hough and Seacrest previously dated. This is a look back at the “American Idol” host’s relationship history and current relationship status.
Ryan Seacrest’s Relationship History
GettySeacrest and Hough dated from 2010 until 2013. “I’m so lucky that I have a great relationship. I’m very blessed, and I don’t take anything for granted,” she told Parade in 2012. “I think if you alienate people and just focus on your work then it just becomes lonely and it’s not fun anymore.” Sadly, their romance did not last.
GettySeacrest’s longest public relationship was with model Shayna Taylor. The pair dated on and off for about 8 years, from 2012 to 2020. “Ryan and Shayna decided to end their romantic relationship amicably some time ago,” a rep for Seacrest told Us Weekly at the time of their split. “They remain good friends, each other’s biggest supporters, and will always cherish their time together as a couple.”
GettySeacrest dated Aubrey Paige for around three years, starting around June 2021. They did occasionally share photos of themselves, but for the most part, they kept their relationship private.
Their split was announced in April 2024. “After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways,” a source said, People reports. “They plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors.”
GettySeacrest also dated actress Shana Wall from 2003 to 2005. He had brief romances with Jasmine Waltz, Renée Hall, and Hilary Cruz, but little is known about these couplings.
Ryan Seacrest’s Current Relationship Status
GettyIs Seacrest dating anyone now? He is single and has not announced that he is dating anyone. He even made a joke in 2025 that relationships are his “biggest fear,” Swoon reports.
At some point, Seacrest would like to settle down and start a family, though. “I do want to have kids,” he told WSJ Magazine in a 2021 interview. “But I haven’t even gone down that path, which is nuts at my age. I think in the last year, it’s become clear to me that yes, I do want to do that.”
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