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 watch the show Christina is the reason I watch it her warmth and smile. I sure hope you will get a new show and you will have a loyal viewer to watch whatever show your on. I wish you lots of success in finding the new show we can watch! Big fan of Christina love you!
I do not watch the show anymore because Christina is not on.
the show was CHRISTINA PERIOD MARK JUST STOOD AND EITHER NODDED OR ATE WHAT SHE USE TO MAKE ON THE SHOW….. SHE SHOULD GET HER OWN SHOW BUT AT THE RATE THINGS ARE BEING DONE LOOKS LIKE WE ALL WILL NEED TO BE BOTOXED FROM HEAD TO TOE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEFORE GOING FOR AN INTERVIEW …. SHAMEFUL BUT THAT IS COOPERATE AMERICA AT THE VERY BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MADE IN THE GOOD OLD USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved Home & Family when Christina was on. She was a beautiful person, both inside and out. Watched just one episode last week and did not care for her replacement at all. I wondered why she wasn’t on, and now know. I, too, was pushed out for a younger woman, so can relate. No sense in wishing Christina comes back as the damage is done. I hope she gets another show on a network who appreciates her.
Christina gone, not watching anymore, Mark what does he do?
Christina gone, WHAT A MISTAKE….Mark is an Idiot and they need to replace him….Debbie was on a late night show what happened to it? Christina you should go to Today’s show they are losing people left and right. If yo come back I see a B I G RAISE in your future….
I do not care for the new host she comes across as a fake. Nothing against her but she’s no Christina. Our demographic is not a younger crowd like you say. We are in fact a older crowd at list over 40. We are people that need a show that bring families together and it helps us feel like we are family a family needs a mother not a younger sister. Christina made us feel like we were in her home very comfy. When she did the flowers or cook we were their with her. And very loving respectful and… Read more »
I’m so sad that Christina was fired, not a good thing for the hallmark Network. You think the younger people are watching your show. You are extremely wrong. We are older and more mature than you think we are the retired, sick, not the younger generation you think. Christina had so much class it made it feel like this was literally her home. Dedicated her life to this home. Woody you are old and what goes around come around you will be replaced too. Will Not Be Watching is too flakie now. Good bye home and family. Unless you bring… Read more »
I love Cristina and I do think it unfair that they did her the way they did and not give her send off and allow her to say goodbye to everyone. I however also love Debbie as she was already part of the home and family show. I love the home and family show and I think it should continue airing. I have never really watched any other morning show on a regular basis besides this one and one other I like is the Kitchen, I do like the cooking shows. I do pray all will go well with Cristina… Read more »
I got started on H&F show by watching the Hallmark Christmas Movies. I noticed the new host and Googled why. Although, there is always 2 sides of the story but we have yet to hear from the Network, ummm. I believe they want to gear towards a younger audience. Well just cause you have a younger host, doesn’t mean it will appeal. I personally feel it should be more geared towards “Family”, hence the name! I felt like Cristina was the mother of the show! I know all good things come to an end, but the network didn’t need to… Read more »
I miss Christine. I think they made a mistake replacing her with Debbie. She is a ding bat and I don’t enjoy watching her.
I am very sorry to see Cristina go!! I tried giving Debbie a chance but…. She is bad it’s just she doesn’t bring the things I loved about the show to the table.Cristina you are greatly missed!!!!!!! You felt like home and You had a way of making me feel like part of the family!!!! I thank you for all you gave me Cristina! God bless you Cristina!
I haven’t watched the show since Christina has been gone and do not plan on doing so again.
I really enjoyed watching Cristina on Home and Family she was really down to earth. I was very sad to see her go; she will definitely be missed!
I will not watch Home & Family any longer! I’m sorry to say that Cristina brought a magic to the show that that this new co-host does not radiate. Terrible decision!!
I LOVE new show host. Good choice!!
I am sorry that Cristina isn’t on the show anymore. I looked forwarded to n seeing her. She was the show. Debbie isn’t right for the show.nothing against her. I don’t watch it anymore. I don’t like Mark. Never had.
Margaret Johnson I like Debbie, but I feel like Christina was ambushed. She really made the show and I’m just not happy with the change.