Ryan Seacrest denies he suffered a stroke as fans express concerns after host appeared to slur speech during American Idol finale
- Ryan sparked concern after he appeared to briefly slur his words on American Idol on Sunday
- His left eye appeared larger than his right and fans noted something seemed ‘off’
- A rep for the star said Ryan, 45, did not suffer a stroke
- They added that the TV host is just adjusting to the new normal and ‘the added stress of putting on live shows from home’
- Ryan did not appear on morning show Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday
Ryan Seacrest has denied he suffered a stroke on Sunday after he seemingly struggled to read off his script during the American Idol finale broadcast.
Fans took to Twitter to share their concerns after the 45-year-old, towards the end of the show, appeared to slightly slur his words and his left eye looked larger than his right.
A rep for Ryan told People on Monday: ‘Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night,’
‘Like many people right now, Ryan is adjusting to the new normal and finding work-home balance, with the added stress of having to put on live shows from home.’
Concerning: Ryan Seacrest has denied suffering a stroke on Sunday after he appeared to struggle during the American Idol broadcast
The TV host did not appear on Live with Kelly & Ryan on Monday morning.
The usually flawless TV veteran appeared so out of sorts that dozens of shared their concerns on social media, questioning whether Ryan was ill or if he’d suffered a stroke.
‘Ryan Seacrest are you ok?? You look like something’s wrong’ wrote one fan while another shared ‘I think something is wrong with Ryan Seacrest, BIG TIME. Did anyone else notice his eye and the delay in speech?’
A rep for Ryan told People on Monday: ‘Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night,’
Is he ok? The veteran TV host appeared out of sorts towards the end of the broadcast
