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!!! Whats the update on Kim, she is darling too!!!! What is happening to this world!!!!
Miss you and now Mark…. They have cut the heart ❤️ out of this program twice! No longer watch: What a family to belong tooooo…
It’s been a while and I always wondered why Christina left Home and Family. I assumed it was her choice. I love Debby and she does a good job but now that I found out why Mark was fired I looked further. I’m so sorry both of these people were cut out of the program. I still like the show and will continue to watch although I feel like boycotting it. It’s such a shame that they were treated that way.
The show was never the same without Cristina. But she went on to being her strong influential positive self and overcame huge obstacles including cancer.
Without Mark, the show is continuing its slide down the hill. The unprofessionalism of how Hallmark let these first class people go is unbelievable.
Have lost interest in watching at all. It’s like a 2 hour long tv commercial for Hallmark.
Love Shirley’s plant tips. The only thing worth watching!
It’s pathetic what they did. She’s so fake and ridiculous. They fired the older woman, for being old. I can’t stand the replacement so I stopped watching. And all the annoying celebrities doing crafts is just stupid. The show is terrible. Why not switch out the old guy for a younger more famous YouTuber. Just awful.
I think it stinks. Cristina Ferrare did a great job, and Debbie M. can’t hold a candle to her! I rarely watch the show anymore, and only for a short time when I do.
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I was shocked when I realized that Christina was no longer a co-host on Hallmark’s Home and Family. I assumed it was because they brought in someone YOUNGER and probably SEXIER. I was angry and hurt as a woman that Christina was replaced. And I believe my assumptions were correct. I chose to not watch the show for several weeks in response to Christina’s ousting from the show. I did finally tune in to the show again, but I’m wondering when Hallmark will replace “whosit” with a younger fellow! Christina was terrific on the show and I believe a strong,… Read more »
I think the show should be canceled or bring Christina back the network was wrong and don’t think of any one feelings and don’t care about how other people feel. Everyone should be ashamed of them selves. They only think of themselves and no one else.
Totally agree. And now Mark is gone with no notice? What is wrong with you people?
Good going Susie,my thoughts exactly.
Dear Ken I agree with you. They should get rid of Hallmark family and shut down home and family for firing Christina,mark steines and the other two marks. How would they like it if they were told to leave. I hate Hallmark now for what they have done.
Susan Chadwell
I totally agree. I never watch anymore.
I watch the first 5 minutes of the show to see if there is a good craft segment, then Ichange channels. can’t stand debbie and mark touching each other and miss christina too much. one question: is sophie uliano out as well?
Yes Sophie was let go right around when the 2 Matts, Hollywood Steals were let go. Dr. J J left on her own, didn’t like the direction the show was going in. Dan is only behind the scenes. This show is just a shell of what it used to be. It’s the Debbie show! I can’t even tolerate hearing Debbie’s fake reactions to everyone!
You are right Anne ,I can’t
Tolerate Debbie either.i miss Sophie and her accent . I miss all the people that used to be on the show. Every time I watch the show it seems someone else is among the missing.
I miss Sophie too . I miss her accent. Boy these Hallmark people will get rid of anyone they please.
I find it too silly…I tune in now and then to try, use to watch it daily, prefer more DIY’s less celebrities…why does the network think people want to see so many silly celebrity game shows on a show that’s called “Home & Family” I also have to say the DIY’s seemed higher caliber when Christina was on…
Do not watch since she left.
I used to get up early every morning to get my work finished so that I could sit down and enjoy Home and Family with Christine and Mark. Since you let Christine go and replaced her with that Debbie person, the show holds no appeal for me. Christina had so much charm and grace, neither of which Debbie has in fact I found that she comes across as quite phony. Hallmark really shot itself in the foot with this change!
I thought Christine left because she missed her own home family ,but now I know the reason why she left.
I no longer watch the show. I have tried but it no longer appeals to me as an older woman. Christina pulled me in, I related more to her. I’m sorry she is gone. I was never a fan of her co-host.
I still miss Christine, can another program be created with
Christine. Being an older woman I connected with her. I don’t tune in much now to H&F. I do like the movies and series. Thank you
I use to be an avid fan of Home and family … I loved Christina and Mark together.. they would make me laugh and smile. Ever since Christina left, I rarely watch the show… since she left you could probably count on one hand the numbers of times I have watched.. I usually find something else on now that catches my interest. Sorry Hallmark and Home and family … just the way I feel.
Totally agree
Home and family just isn’t the same since Hallmark got rid of the original cast members. Home and family should say bye bye forever.
I haven’t watched the show since she left; to be truthful …I thought Mark and Christina was a great team…handsome man and beautiful woman with age differences..not by much..can work together