Yesterday, Hallmark Channel announced that host Cristina Ferrare would be replaced as co-host by regular contributor Debbie Matenopoulos. The cable channel didn’t specify when the change would take place.
Today, co-host Mark Steines made a quick announcement that Ferrare had left the show and that Matenopoulos would be replacing her, effective immediately. Ferrare hadn’t been on the show for two weeks and didn’t return for a send-off.
Fans of the show have been concerned if Ferrare was sick and have been wondering if the decision to leave was her decision. On her Facebook page, Ferrare confirmed that she is not sick and essentially says that she was fired. She wrote:
Okay here goes, I feel it’s important to finally step up to the plate and let you know what is happening.
First may I say that my family and I have been so thankful and appreciative for all the love, support, prayers, and good wishes you have been sending me on a daily basis for the past three weeks. It pained me so that I was unable to let you know what was going on out of respect for everyone on Home and Family and the Network. I was asked to wait and I have but now I feel I should out of respect for YOU let you know.
It’s really very simple, Home and Family will have a season 5 which I am so happy for and the Network decided that they want a new co-host and that will be Debbie. She will do a great job!
You can still reach me here on facebook and we shall continue honoring love of family and friends. I truly LOVE you all. You have been my rainbow!
What do you think? Are you sorry that Ferrare is no longer a co-host on Home & Family? Will you continue to watch? Should the show be cancelled or, is Ferrare’s replacement a good idea?
I will not be watching the program anymore, I feel that Cristina was a very intricate part of that show, she was perfect as a partner with Mark, she will b sorely missed. I do not nave anything against the new co host except now Mark looks older instead of looking younger. Cristina had the perfect personality for that show.!!!!!!!
I will not be watching the program anymore, I feel that Cristina was a very intricate part of that show, she was perfect as a partner with Mark, she will be sorely missed. I do not have anything against the new co host except now Mark looks older instead of looking younger.
Won’t watch anymore! So disappointed in the show! Never be the same! Christina was valuable to the show with her class and genuine heart! Sad!!
I have stopped watching watching Home & Family since Christina left and I will not be watching again. You do not stand for HOME & FAMILY and are very disloyal. Shame on you Hallmark
I personally don’t understand why you would take Cristina off the Home and Family Show. She and Mark MADE that show and they gave me many hours of laughter and good warm feelings. I am not saying I don’t like Debbie, but she is just not Cristina. Cristina made you NOT want to miss a single show, in fact I didn’t miss a show as I taped them all. I am so disappointed in you people for removing her from my favorite morning show. I continued to watch Home and Family when I thought Cristina was on vacation and when… Read more »
Since, Christina is no longer on Home and Family I will no longer be watching. I am 66 therefore, I must be too old to watch.
I do not dislike Debbie. I do however miss Christina! I’m almost 60 and found she brought some honor and grace to those of us over 50. She was part of the reason I watched. Now I honestly keep watching trying to invest 2 hours of my day… But it’s not the same. I know she was gracious and would want everyone to move on and be supportive of Hone and Family show. I can say I tried. Going to move on and find something better to do with 2 hours. I might peek in from time to time but… Read more »
I will not continue to watch. I really enjoyed her and her interaction w Mark. What a disappointment.
I am so sad to hear of Christina’s leaving! I loved watching her. I have turned in for the past couple of weeks, waiting to hear if she would return or was ill. But I guess stupid corporate decisions were made again, most likely for greed purposes and the favorite of fans is left fired! Stupid. I won’t be watching anymore.
I am sorry to see Christina leave. I will stop watching. Shows like this take two people with good respect for each other, and good stage chemistry.
Sad to see Christina leave. I will stop watching without her. It takes two on these shows,
Why would the network change something that was working so well? Christina was the heart of Home & Family. Since the change in co-host seems all I hear is A LOT of loud talking over each other trying to get in a word edgewise because Debbie talks so loud and always has to get in the last word. No longer a fun, educational, relaxing show to watch.
I think that Christina gave a certain class and respectably beautiful grace to the show. I firmly believe the decision to replace her was a grave mistake. You will be greatly missed by many Christina!
I will not watch anymore without Christina! Who was the idiot the made such a bad decision as to let her go? What a mistake! I will no longer this show!!!!
My Little sister and I have been watching for the past 2 weeks wondering where Christina has been because we miss her and her warm, gracious love and chemistry she has with her guests and us her “viewers”….it is amazing how you can feel someone’s kindness when you don’t even know them but you can just get that feeling by watching and seeing them everyday and their interactions with others and the love she has for her guests and family. When I finally just went online to look up what had happen to Christina on the show I was so… Read more »