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 never watch the show again.
I will never watch the show again. I am 67 and enjoyed watching what Christina would wear because she is shaped like me! Christina was the heart of the show.
I will not be watching Home & Family anymore. I tuned in almost every day and enjoyed watching Cristina. I don’t need to watch yet another show hosted by a “young blonde”. Bring Cristina back and I’ll tune in again!
I will NOT watch Home & Family any more & will urge anyone I know NOT to watch it. It’s terrible what they did to Cristina!!!! Did Debbie get FIRED from The View after their first season?!!! BRING BACK CRISTINA!!!
I record the show everyday and I was wondering why Christina was no longer on H&F. Much to my disappointment, I find out she is no longer on the show. She was the heart of the show and like others before me, I will no longer be watching the show.
Agree with Olivia! Christina was the heart of the show. Hallmark made a big mistake!
Miss you Christina so much. You were the class on the show.
I think it is very sad that you have replaced Ferrare. I will never watch your show again. It was nice seeing a range of ages on your show. Now I only see young people with no one to represent us older folks.
Since Christine is not on the show I quit watching Don’t care for the new replacement She comes across fake The rest of the cast comes across fake like they are acting and not truly themselves They are probably in fear of loosing their jobs Sorry Home & Family not on my list of daytime TV
I hate that she is no longer on the show! I LOVED her and I loved what appeared to be great chemistry between her and Mark. Debbie is great too but I don’t think they should have replaced Cristina. I SERIOUSLY hope it wasn’t due to her age. That would be RIDICULOUS!!
So typical. Most likely age related when it comes to women. Christina was the ONLY good thing about that lame show. I will never watch it again.
I miss you so much ,you just made a oneness to the show n audience.so so sorry you are gone you are very down home. I know that you have to deal with change,but sometimes change can lose.
I will no longer watch the show, i really liked Christina, she made the show
It won’t be the same without Christina!
Seems like age could be a factor, stupid as it may be. Without Cristina, it’s just another run of the mill show like all the others. Will not continue to watch.
I only watched this show because Christina made you feel like she was part of the family, a friend from long ago that when you saw each other you just picked up where you left off. She made this show, such a natural to make you feel welcome. I am not impressed with Mark and cannot watch or hear Debbie. She is not a good host and cannot stand to hear her speak. Mark just always seems fake. No longer a good show to watch.