How tall is Ryan Seacrest? 'American Idol' host's real height is still a matter of debate in 2023

Emily Dawson 2025-06-09 16:39

Real Name	Ryan John Seacrest
Date of Birth	December 24, 1974
Age	48 years (as of 2023)
Place of Birth	Dunwoody, Georgia
Height	5 feet 7 ½ inches (171 cm) approx.
Weight	69 Kg (152 lbs) approx.
Net Worth	$450 million
Nationality	American
Eye color	Hazel

DUNWOODY, GEORGIA: The question of Ryan Seacrest's height continues to spark discussions in 2023, with IMDb asserting that he measures 5 ft 8 inches (172.72 cm) while others contend he might be slightly shorter. However, Ryan says he is 5 ft 9 inches (175.26 cm) tall.

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Ryan Seacrest has achieved great success as a prominent TV personality, notably on enduring shows like ‘Live! With Kelly And Ryan’ and ‘American Idol’, but his height has never hindered his accomplishments.

In a conversation with E! News, Ryan mentioned that his height remained constant, but his hair has experienced some transformation.

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Is Ryan Seacrest taller than his girlfriend Aubrey Paige Petcosky?
What is Ryan Seacrest's real height?
What was Ryan Seacrest’s height before 2023?

Is Ryan Seacrest taller than his girlfriend Aubrey Paige Petcosky?

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While Ryan may assert that his height hasn't changed, it's worth noting that his responses to questions about his height have indeed evolved over time. Meanwhile, he is as tall as his girlfriend, Aubrey Paige Petcosky, who is 5ft 9 inches (175.26 cm), as per Healthy Celeb.

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In fact, there appear to be at least three different responses to the question regarding Ryan Seacrest's height.

What is Ryan Seacrest's real height?

The subject of Ryan Seacrest's height has been a matter of debate, with various sources offering conflicting information. Celebrity Heights reports he might be slightly shorter, at 5ft 7 ½ (171.5 cm).

On a 2005 CNN episode of ‘Larry King Live’, Ryan Seacrest himself mentioned that he stands at 5 ft 9 inches (175.26 cm).

In response to questions about rumors regarding his personal life, he said nonchalantly, "Doesn't bother me. I mean, whether it be that or I'm 5-foot-9 and people call me short or 'hey, I don't like the color of your eyes'."

What was Ryan Seacrest’s height before 2023?

The ongoing questions regarding Ryan Seacrest's height led to a humorous attempt to settle the debate on 'On Air with Ryan Seacrest' in 2020, after Seacrest saw Google mention his height as 5 ft 7 inches (170.18 cm).

Seacrest addressed this discrepancy during a broadcast, saying, "Somebody sent me a Google [screenshot] … and they say on Google you’re 5’7” … well, I’m not. That’s not accurate. … We have to call Google and change this stuff."

After being shown a throwback picture, he added, "Why don’t we have [Engineer] Tubbs actually measure you?" to further clarify his height.

Before measuring his height, Ryan Seacrest contacted his stylist, Esther, who maintains his measurements for ‘Live With Kelly & Ryan’.

Unfortunately, Esther only had his suiting measurements on hand but ventured a guess that he's approximately 5ft 11 inches (180.3 cm) tall.