Connie Seacrest, also known as Constance Marie Zullinger is an American Idol host and the vice president of community affairs and hospital relations of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. She is famously known as the mother of producer and host Ryan Seacrest and Meredith Seacrest.
Early Life
Connie was born May 10th which is also celebrated worldwide as Mother’s day in the late 1960s but the exact date has not been shared. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. There is not much information available about her family and background but it is known that she was always interested in fashion and styling. It is also not known if she had any siblings. She is of white Caucasian ethnicity and believes in Christianity.
Connie has not shared much about her early education but it is believed that she completed her high school education from a local school in Atlanta, USA. As she was always interested in fashion and styling, she decided to pursue her career in the same. She went on to attend the Fashion Institute of Atlanta from where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree but the exact year has not been shared.
Connie Seacrest Career
Connie started her career as soon as she graduated from her college. She started working as an assistant buyer in bridal at Davison’s Department Store. Connie worked there for a few years until she left the job and got married. She remained a homemaker for years to come. She started working as a presenter and host after her son Ryan became a famous host and television personality. Connie has various shows on which she appeared and has to her credit like “American Idol”, “Live with Kelly and Ryan” and “On Air with Ryan Seacrest”. Most of the shows she appeared on were hosted by her son Ryan.
When Ryan started the Ryan Seacrest Foundation was set up in 2010, she became the vice president of community affairs and Hospital relations for the foundation. She often travels around different countries and visits different locations of Ryan foundation Studios and ensures that everything is smooth and proper attention is dedicated to needy patients.
Social Media
Connie is not very active on social media platforms. She does not have any profile on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or Instagram. However, she has several fan accounts on Facebook dedicated to appreciating her work. Her only social media presence is through Instagram and other social media accounts of her children Ryan and Meredith.
Connie Seacrest Biography |
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Real Name | Connie Seacrest |
Birth Date | 10 May |
Age (as of 2021) | 55-58 Years |
Birth Place | U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Vice President of Community Affairs |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Not Known |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 5’ 4” – in Centimeters – 163 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 62 kg – in Pounds – 136.6 lbs |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Brown |
Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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Father | Not Known |
Mother | Not Known |
Sister | Not Known |
Brother | Not Known |
Qualification/Education |
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School | Local High School of Atlanta |
College | Fashion Institute of Atlanta |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Married |
Affair | No |
Is she a Lesbian? | No |
Husband? | Gary Lee Seacrest |
Children | Two (Ryan Seacrest, Meredith Seacrest) |
Personal Life
Connie is currently married to Gary Seacrest, a real estate lawyer, and also served as a lieutenant in the US army. The couple met through mutual friends back in the days when Gary was enrolled in the army training academy. They dated for a while and got married on February 22nd, 1970. They had their first child Ryan in 1974 and later gave birth to her daughter Meredith. She is very close to her family and likes to spend as much time as she can with her children and family. She is currently settled in Atlanta, Georgia with her family.
Connie Seacrest Net Worth
Connie has worked in the Fashion industry for several years as an assistant designer and as an attendee to clientele. Even though she remained a housemaker for several years, she rebuilt her career as a host by appearing on various shows like American Idol. Currently, she is the Vice president of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. She has earned enormous wealth over the years. however, her individual net worth has not been made available but her family’s net worth including that of Ryan and Gary is estimated to be around $5million.
Trivia
- Connie Seacrest calls her son Ryan and daughter Meredith “chickens”.
- Connie recently celebrated her birthday with both her children and their families on May 10th, 2021 of which several pictures were shared by all the family members.
- Recently this year in February, Connie celebrated 51 years old her marriage with her husband Gary.
- Ryan shared a lot of cooking videos and snapshots of cooking along with Connie during quarantine.