Ryan Seacrest once suffered from a medical event while filming “American Idol.” In this video, Seacrest struggled to speak as one side of his face drooped — two of the main stroke symptoms, according to the CDC. Following the broadcast, fans voiced their thoughts about his health. “Watching #AmericanIdol finale and I think Ryan Seacrest just had a stroke. No kidding,” tweeted a fan. “Really hoping Ryan Seacrest didn’t have a stroke on national televison. #AmericanIdol,” wrote another viewer.
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Eventually, Seacrest’s team responded to the ongoing gossip. “Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night,” shared Seacrest’s rep with People. “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.” They continued. “Between Live with Kelly and Ryan, American Idol, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and the Disney Family Singalong specials, he has been juggling three to four on-air jobs over the last few weeks and he’s in need of rest. So today he took a well-deserved day off.” During a WSJ cover story, Seacrest spoke further about his viral “American Idol” moment. “It’s personal, but I definitely knew that I needed to slow down … I just had burnt myself out,” shared Seacrest. “I was absolutely beat and fatigued and just wasn’t letting myself accept that. Now I do.”
