See Inside Ryan Seacrest’s Epic 50th Birthday Bash

Television personality Ryan Seacrest, of American Idol and Wheel of Fortune fame, recently turned 50 this year. Birthdays are always timely for the star, as his falls neatly within the holiday season. This year, the star especially went all out for his milestone birthday.

Christmas Eve Has A Double Meaning For Ryan Seacrest

Seacrest is known to have worn many hats in the entertainment industry over the years. He has served as a presenter and host on American Idol, Live with Kelly and Ryan, American Top 40, and Wheel of Fortune. He’s also had hosting duties on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve since 2005, becoming the sole host in 2012.

However, the holidays are important to Seacrest for another reason. The star was born on Christmas Eve, having been born on December 24, 1974.
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The star recently took to Instagram to share his birthday and holiday plans with fans. In a carousel post, he shared a series of photos depicting all the festivities with his family.

As Seacrest wrote in the caption, “Celebrated my Christmas Eve birthday with family, fondue, and a piñata from Flora! The festivities continued with Christmas turkey. Merry Christmas!”

According to Closer, In the first picture, Seacrest was holding his niece Flora on his shoulders, standing next to a piñata. Ryan’s parents, Connie and Gary Seacrest, his sister Meredith Seacrest, and brother-in-law Jimmy Leach were also included in the photo.

Many Fans Assured Seacrest He Wasn’t The Only One With A Holiday For A Birthday

In the second photo, Flora could be seen sitting on her uncle’s knee. The third photo had the family altogether before Seacrest’s birthday cake.

Ryan was seen in the kitchen whipping something up in the fourth photo. In the fifth and final photo, the family was sitting down to dinner as a Christmas tree shone in the background.

Many fans took to the comments to wish Seacrest both a happy birthday and a “Merry Christmas.” Some even shared they knew what it was like to have a birthday during the holidays.

As one wrote, “Merry Christmas to you and yours. Happy Birthday to you! Mine is today!” Another wrote, “Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas!!! My twins were born Christmas Eve and my birthday is Christmas Day!!”

As previously reported, Seacrest recently send a message to his former co-host Kelly Ripa concerning their holidays together on Live with Kelly and Ryan. At the time, he mentioned he missed the tradition of appearing in matching onesies on camera during the holiday episodes.

Seacrest is also set to host Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with the upcoming new year. The star recently shared a post on Instagram promoting his upcoming appearance. As the caption wrote, “20 years of countdowns, confetti, and a trusty mic. Here’s to the memories we’ve made and many more. See you in Times Square in just a few days!”

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