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?
Want watch anymore.
Well, I gave the new show a shot. Maybe the network is trying to appeal to a younger demographic but they aren’t into these types of programming. I think they made a mistake. #beingbackcristina
Christina was the show! I no longer watch Home & Family. Not a fan of new hostess Debbie and he has never been my favorite. He knows nothing and adds nothing to the show.
Not to say I’m a huge fan of the show, but I have watched it on occasion. I did notice Christina was absent but I had no idea what has happened until I googled for info. Well, I hate to say it, but the replacement sucks. She is fake in every way and not at all funny. I doubt I’ll watch the show anymore as I’m not very fond of most people who are hosting it. Sorry home and family but you messed up.
I miss Cristina…She was the only reason I watched the show…Your show isn’t the same..I no longer watch Home and Family..Miss you Cristina
It’s always out with the old and on the new. Feelings are never a consideration. Plus right at Christmas
I think it’s sad that it’s always out with the old and in with the new. You never think about how how people feel
Well I have stopped watching home and family. The replacement (Debbie ) is such a fake person
I’m sick that Cristina is no longer on H&F! I will not watch it again! It makes me wonder if they were just looking for a younger person…Well they sure screwed that one up! It’s disgusting!
I truly miss Cristina. I think she added so much to the show. I don’t think the show is the same any longer.
Ditto to Bernice note. ..will miss Christina, she was the SUNSHINE!!!! WILL MISS U CHRISTINE AND GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY!!!!!
and no more watching Home 4 me.
Not a fan of the new host….she lacks warmth and in my living room feel.
Don’t watch anymore since Christina is gone.
It was a show, I made sure I was always in front of, since Christina is no longer on, not to say Debbie is not good with Mark, but Christina was the best, I no longer watch the show. It does not have the same spark it had with Christina had. I do not see the show lasting many more years. I believe I speak for almost all, I miss Christina.
I no longer watch Home and Family. Christina made the show.
Cristina is missed. The show is without warmth and grace. I no longer enjoy watching Home and Family,