Ryan Seacrest Says 'There's Still Time for Me' While Discussing Getting Engaged on New Year's Eve

Mar. 15, 2025

Ryan Seacrest.Photo:Christopher Polk/Billboard/Getty

Christopher Polk/Billboard/Getty

Ryan Seacrestis open to love in 2025.

Seacrest, 50, joinedGood Morning Americaon Monday, Dec. 30, todiscuss his 20 years hostingDick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestand reflect on memorable moments during the big celebration — one of which he teased could happen to him in the future.

He noted that “there’s always a little bit of chaos” behind the scenes, from unpredictable weather to performances not going according to schedule, “You never know, but that’s the beauty of the show.”

In the midst of the chaos are always acts of love, journalistRebecca Jarvispointed out.

‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest' 2024.ABC/Jeff Neira

ABC/Jeff Neira

“And then you have people proposing in Times Square literally, like, ‘Let’s get married,'” she said.

Approximately 1 million people pack themselves into Times Square on New Year’s Eve every year. Seacrest agreed that among the hundreds of thousands of people are a handful of proposals.

ABC correspondentWill Reeve, whoproposedto longtime girlfriend Amanda Dubin in New York City in November, joked that he should have waited for the ball drop — but “Amanda would have said no.”

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“There’s still time for me,” Seacrest teased about a potential New Year’s Eve proposal.

“You’ve got this, Ryan,” said Reeve, patting him on the back. “We won’t rush you, though.”

Ryan Seacrest at the Times Square Ball in the lead up to ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest' 2025.Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media/Getty

Kristina Bumphrey/Penske Media/Getty

Seacrest has been publicly single since his split from modelAubrey Paigein April. The former coupledated for three yearsbeforecalling it quits.

“After three beautiful years together, Ryan and Aubrey have mutually decided to part ways,” a source close to the couple told PEOPLE at the time. “They plan to stay in each other’s lives as good friends and support one another’s endeavors.”

As a result,theWheel of Fortunecohostconcluded onGMA,“Yeah, please. I’m taking my time. Happy New Year!”

“Happy New Year, Ryan. May it be filled with love!” Jarvis concluded.

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrestwill air on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31, streaming the next day on Hulu.

source: people.com