Ryan Seacrest was able to say goodbye to his dad.
The Wheel of Fortune host reflected on the last moments he shared with his father Gary Lee Seacrest before his death, including the last conversation he, his mother Constance Marie Zullinger, his sister Meredith Seacrest and her husband Jimmy Leach shared with Gary.
“It’s so vivid in my mind,” Ryan said during the Oct. 31 episode of his podcast On Air with Ryan Seacrest. “He said without much strength or energy that he loved us and that he was going to miss us. He looked over at me—and the power in the contact—he said, ‘Take care of your mom.’”
Ryan continued, “He said to my sister, Jimmy, ‘Take care of Flora, my granddaughter.’ And then literally a few seconds later he closed his eyes and said, ‘I’ve got to go.’ He knew. He was at peace.”
The 50-year-old—who confirmed Gary died following a yearslong battle with prostate cancer—also detailed on the last few days he spent with his father.