Ryan Seacrest is now $45 million richer.
Seacrest has finalized a three-year deal, worth $15 million annually, to continue hosting “American Idol” and develop programming for “Idol” producer 19 Entertainment.
It’s believed that the new deal, which triples Seacrest’s salary, makes him the highest-paid reality host in TV history, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In addition to hosting “Idol,” Seacrest is the face of E!, where he hosts red-carpet coverage and produces “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and Denise Richards’ reality series.
He’s also producing Jamie Oliver’s upcoming ABC reality show, hosts an LA-based radio show and replaced Casey Kasem as the voice of the “American Top 40” radio countdown show.
Seacrest also co-hosts ABC’s New Year’s Eve shindig with Dick Clark.
