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?
Christina Ferrare helped make that show. Debbie is loud and over the top seems like she is trying to make a name for herself and she doesn’t really care about the show. I have only watched it once since Christina left and kept hoping that they would come to there senses and dump the bimbo, but they haven’t so I guess that will not be a show I watch anymore. To bad Hallmark you had a great thing going and blew it.
I miss Christina on Home & Family. Debbie is so annoying and a poor replacement for the classy Christina. I’ve stopped watching.
I was confused that Christina was no longer on the show. I guess I missed the show where they said she was being replaced by Debbie. My husband and I really enjoyed her and continue to miss her. I finally went on the website and found out what was going on. We are happy to find out that she isn’t sick, but sad to hear that Hallmark felt they had to replace her. It would be nice to see her come back in guest slots now and then.
Older and wiser is not a liability when it comes to TV personalities. I will not be watching Home and Family anymore.
I am not happy Christina is not on the show. I will not be watching anymore. Debbie is to bold and to loud!!!
I just today googled what happened to Cristina. My goodness, I have been a a fan of hers forever. I am dismayed she is no longer in the show. I thought she was great – so natural and genuinely enthusiastic over the Hallmark movies we all love so much. I really miss her.
Loved watching the show with Christina. The show is just not the same without her. I think the network made a mistake.
Show is not the same. I’d rather see their movies. Younger, Pencil thin and immature is not always better. Mark isn’t 20 anymore either
Just not the same show since they fired Cristina. I will not be watching any more.
What happened to Christina Ferrari Halmark as a Family show and My kid’s watched this for year’s and Know have there own place. I think Halmark owes it’s audience the truth it was so great as the show got older as the Audience grew older.What a shame that Halmark Friend’s and Family fired Christina she was the show and every part of her heart and love for the people on that show and her Audience. Look’s bad on who ever choose to fire her it will never be the same. I keep thinking she had got sick and we could… Read more »
I will not watch the show because you let Christina go!
I, too, will not watch the show because Cristina was fired. She was a very driving force that kept the show on the air. I am surprised that so many of the other people on the show didn’t leave because of it. I support her. God must have a better plan for her life. Home and Family lost a great one. Yes. It is their loss!
The show is not the same with Christina gone. I ‘ve watched it twice but won’t any more. Christina just brought something special to the show. I miss her sense of humor and her wonderful personality. Hallmark – when you deserve the very best. They had it in Christina and let it go!
I will not be watching the show anymore.
So where is the integrity of a show called Home and Family and the show still talking about being a family. It’s pretty fake. No mention about Cristina; no goodbye, and no reason for the change. Everyone just wanting to hold on to their jobs! Shame on you.
I don’t watch any more it seems to be for little kids
I don’t watch any more I don’t care for Debby she is too silly