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 loved Christina, very sorry she left. Probably won’t watch it anymore. She was the main reason I watched .. enjoyed her repore with Mark.. thought they genuinely liked each other.
Christina is The Best. Think maybe mark felt insecure around her cuz he Cannot hold a candle to her abilities and class. Now he has his friend debbie to kiss up to him. Makes me sick. Sorry but they need Christina and a new male host like an Erik Estrada or Rob Lowe. Personally think Clint Eastwood would be fun for the guest star interview segments. Cannot watch without Christina. Show made huge mistake.
she is so much better than her replacement…..has more honor & trustworthiness …she is dully missed…I kept waiting for her return…and so ………………………..
I watched the show for HER!!
I miss Christina I felt she was real and funny and I felt of her as a mentor to the others. Debbie isn’t bad but I just felt more at home with Christine. Someone if sit down and have a cup of coffee with and I don’t get that same feeling from Debbie. just doesn’t feel like the Home and Family I knew and loved watching. I watch it time to time but not like I did.
I used to watch home and family regularly, but since the new co-host, it’s just not the same. I’m not a fan of hers. She seems completely disinengenous! Wish they would bring back Christina.
The show is not the same without Christine. I watched a couple of times but not anymore, they had a great mix before but something is really missing now! Miss you Christine’s.! Big mistake Hallmark..
I miss Christina. Debbie is kinda annoying
The show is not the same without Christina, I do not watch the show anymore…..the one that should have left was Mark for good reason….please bring Christina back, we grew up with her she made the show…Debbie is a phony, no real….
I will not be watching the show more. I tuned in today and Cristina was gone. Read the article only to find she was replaced. She was a GREAT HOST !!!
I have been wondering why you were no longer hosting H&F so tonight I googled. The show is not the same without you Cristina! Miss your beautiful smile. The new host is generic, I don’t watch it anymore. Like the today show without Curry, don’t watch it anymore either. Glad to hear you are not sick and wish you all the Happiness In The World, We will all need it with the new president elect.
I think they made the wrong choice putting Debbie in Christina’s place. Mark seems to act stupid to be co-hosts with Debbie. I no longer watch or record the show has gone downhill. I never want anyone to lose their job, but this should be canceled.
Absolutely have not watched since she left and will not. Cristina brought a warm and caring presence. How sad.
I noticed Christina wasn’t on anymore and wanted to know why so I Google it and was very disappointed to find out she no longer on the show. I’ve always enjoyed watching her and mark which I thought was a good match as for Debbie I feel like I’m watching a phony and I’m sure she’s a nice person but she’s not Christina. I probably won’t be watching the show much anymore and I did at one time set my recorder. Sorry to hear she’s gone.
Christina was a vital part of Home&Family. I will miss her, but will continue to watch. God Bless
No I will not watch anymore. What a wicked way to let someone go! Don’t even have the guts to tell your friends and family! Then your not about friends and family!