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 too will miss Christina and most likely, not tune in on the show….gone!!
I loved to watch the show, almost every day altho I will not continue to watch it with Christina gone. They might have done better to rid of Mark.
So sad to see her go.
Who she was replaced with I really can’t stand her.
So , bye bye
I also watched every day. I miss Christina. I’m done with the show until they bring her back!
Home and family is not the same. the chemistry between Mark and christina was what made the show great. . You made a big mistake with the viewers. I agree with all of the previous comments. I rarely watch it now..
I miss Christina, she was a breathe of fresh air. I loved her cooking segments!! Please bring her back.
I agree!!
I think its horrible she is why I watch the show
Sorry to hear this. I feel that Home & Family had a “real” feeling to it. But now, since they have replaced Cristina, it seems fake. Also, not watching this network if political commercials continue as this is my escape from politics channel.
So sorry to see Cristina leave Hallmark. She was the glue that held the show together. Very classy lady.
Will not watch without Cristina- cannot stand Debbie M
I think they should of kept Cristina. I haven’t watched it since she was let go. Good luck on the
ratings…
Love the Hallmark Channel and watch it daily. I always look forward to seeing Christina on home and family. She will be sadly missed in non-replaceable. What in the world are you producers thinking? No I will no longer watch the show because it has nothing to contribute to the older generation.
Color me gone!!! Christina added depth and charm to Home and Family.. Now it’s just another silly entertainment segment.. Bye-Bye!!!
Really miss Christina – Hallmark you made a mistake!
I was sad to see christina gone.I know change is good but at least she knew how to cook somthing Debbie knows nothing about.I guess they had to have two red carpet lights glowing in the show!Christina is a beautiful woman and a lady with class!I dont tune in to your show anymore a virginia watcher!!!!!!!
Not the same without Christina…. won’t be watching
I think that is terrible. I loved Christina. Wasn’t she skinny enough for you?Like all your female actress in your movies.
Tried to watch Home and Family without Cristina. It’s like watching a movie without the main character.