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?
Sorry guys … since Christina’s departure … I don’t watch Home & Family … Just not the same … I know there is times a network feels they need a change … this is just not one.
As an avid fan of Christina Ferrara, all I can say is I am beyond saddened even after almost a whole year that she is no longer with Home & Family. I am mature enough to remember when Christina was one of the top fashion models in America and she always carried herself with Grace and Dignity, even when she was dealing with personal family conflict. As far as Debbie Matenopoulos, even though she has grown a wee bit in her role she is so far over exposed herself starting with “The View” .. which she was fired from ….… Read more »
I agree. Debbie seems to want to be the center of attention. She has interrupted guests and regulars to get her comments in. Watched one day and she looked like she was looking for the camera instead of looking at the guest she was interviewing. Love everyone else, but she drives me crazy. I miss the rest, but can’t watch because of her.
I am saddened by Christina’s departure from Home & Family. Hallmark is such a refreshing option for TV viewing. Hallmark always hold such a high standard, and this incident seems like a low blow.
They went with the young looker over wise and experience and by the way, a person who helped the very success of the show. Smh. #discrimination
If you ask me, Cristina is the beauty and not the fake blond nit wit that took her place!
I totally agree!
Have not watched, since they took Christina off, just do not care for this young blonde Co host. If they bring Christina back I will start watching it again
I completely agree! I was a relatively new viewer to the show and only started watching it about a year ago. It quickly became my every day program to watch. I also will not watch the show since Christina left. I knew exactly what was happening when I saw the new little blonde on the show. Can anyone say age discrimination? Christina brought grace, beauty, and wisdom to the show and it will never be the same!
Never liked Christina Ferrari sorry
I feel Christina added a warm homey quality to the show. (That is not always the case with your present male host who has been a bit short and snappy with
another of the female cohosts as well as todays guest.
I watched the other day because they had Tarak El Mousa from the HGTV show Flip or Flop. Maybe they put a muzzle on Debbie because she wasn’t as annoying as she usually is, but then I fast forwarded through the show and just stopped on the guests and the DIY cast that I like. Mark is obnoxious.
I haven’t watched since Cristina was fired. She was really good and I enjoyed her as the host.
I really miss Christina. She made this show. It is as if the spirit of the series has died. Debbie tho nice has no attraction for fans.
I loved Home & Family years ago when Christina and Chuck WooleryNet co-hosted. Was sad when it left the air, then it came back and was like watching an old friend (Christina) again. Now she is gone again and so am I! She made that show! It’s not a good idea to try to fix something that is not broken! Shane on you!!!
DO NOT like the show anymore. Debbie the know it all stands around with her mouth open more than it’s closed. Tried to give the show a chance, but no more.
Really miss Cristina.
Ya know, been busy with life and such , schedule changed or whatever …. but I have to say what a pretty crappy way of doing things to people… but I do believe in do unto others….well you know karma n all, I truly wonder how miss matenopolous feels about takening her friends job …. just business huh, I guess until it affects ones self will we really know!!! Love and miss you Christina, you can’t be replaced ! Glad your well, if you returned to the show I tune in …. until then……..:(
OH, I saw it the day she took over and she made a big speech on how Blessed she was to get the job. It was so wrong! I’m sure others saw that show too.
Have not watched since Christina left. Loved her. Hope she is happy and well.
I don’t watch anymore since Cristina left! She was the diamond of the show…:(
The network has lost fans. My friends and I are doing more things together instead of talking about Crissy’s fashion…by the way we loved your combos. Heard the show has way too many kids on the show! Seems like it ran out of ideas and fill it up with tots stuff. Glad not a watcher anymore.
I miss Cristina, she had a lot of class. I want her back