Home & Family has a new co-host. Today, the Hallmark Channel announced Debbie Matenopoulos will replace Cristina Ferrare as co-host of the daytime talk show.
Ferrare has hosted the series alongside Mark Steines since 2012.
Read the full details below:
STUDIO CITY, CA, June 21, 2016 – Cristina Ferrare, longtime co-host of Hallmark Channel’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated daily series “Home & Family,” will depart the network’s popular original lifestyle program, it was announced today by Hallmark Channel. The network also announced that current “Home & Family” member Debbie Matenopoulos will immediately join Emmy® Award-winning journalist and series co-host Mark Steines as the series’ new co-host.
“Cristina Ferrare has been instrumental in making ‘Home & Family’ one of daytime’s most popular lifestyle series,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming & Publicity, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
“Cristina’s natural flair and expertise, along with her warmth and grace, set a standard for all of us at ‘Home & Family,’ and we are forever indebted to her.
“It is a great pleasure to promote ‘Home & Family’ regular contributor Debbie Matenopoulos to become Mark’s co-host. Debbie has quickly become an audience favorite among our family of multi-talented lifestyle experts and we look forward to Debbie’s continued unique and exciting contributions going forward.”
What do you think? Do you watch Home & Family? Are you sad to see Cristina leave?
I’m very sorry and surprised to hear Cristina will no longer be on this show, it’s a favorite of mine but won’t be same, she was certainly the pulse of the show to me. I wish Cristina, all that she wishes for herself and hope all is well.
Christina was such a delightful and beautiful lady, The show is no longer interesting to me since she is not there!!! Too bad,I hope she is well and myself and others considered her THE SHOW,thank you.
I’m so upset that Christina is no longer on the show. I cannot relate to Debbie M. She is too Hollywood, not like Christina who is so down to earth. I’d rather have Kim as co host. Big mistake. You’re going to lose a lot of followers.
Just can not relate to all this spunkiness?? that Debbie My has too much Hollywood and Christina had so much grace,dignity a true lady beautiful inside and out!!!
Without Cristina, I will no longer be watching Home and Family. Good bye!
I’m disappointed and will try to find another life style show. I’ve tried watching this past week and I am not pleased. I’m hoping Cristina is well and look forward to her next assignment as a TV host.
i will miss Cristina for various reasons. She is a gracious and caring person whose life experiences made her a fun, mature, God loving person. This showed through her actions and interview style. Debbie seems knowledgeable of what is current in society, but for many of us over age 40, she is not so one we can relate with as to how society got here.
Very sorry to see her leave. I love watching her on my favorite channel. Very disappointed.
We came to Home and Family and became loyal viewers for the good chemistry of the show and variety. Cristina Ferrare is the reason we stayed and continued. She brought members together like no other. We were not as familiar with Mark S until seeing him back on TV and this show but still Cristina made the difference for us. She has real life experience we feel works along with her Grace and style and big heart. She is multi talented and her input means the world to us. It’s one thing to interview stars and people and another to… Read more »
I am so sorry to see Cristina leave. She was the reason I watched. I’m sure they won’t miss one viewer. Cristina, I wish you the best!
I too will probably not watch as much because of What has happened. Been watching since the show began in the 90’s! Cristina brings grace, and classiness to the show. Her faith shows and it’s refreshing to have someone like her on a daily talk show. She will be greatly missed.
I won’t be watching anymore!! BIG MISTAKE GETTING RID OF CRISTINA
I can’t get into it after Cristina left either ~ this show lost that something special that draws viewers back daily. To bad tho ~ there are a lot of nice people who may lose their jobs as a result of their firing Cristina. She has that something special that draws people to her.
I am so sad to hear the news that Cristina will no longer be a part of Home & Family. She is the heart & essence of the show & why the Hallmark channel is my favorite channel to watch. My whole family are fans of the show; in fact I was just on the set last week with my family & I was there last year @ the same time. I was so excited to meet Cristina; she came over & greeted each of us and made us all feel welcome last year. It wasn’t the same this year.… Read more »
I dont understand why shes being replaced. Did she want to leave ? Im not impressed with the new cohost. I will find something else to watch.
Christina may have left due to health issues. I remember one episode where she had mentioned intestinal problems
Cristina was fired from the show – they wanted to replace her with Debbie M – you can see Cristina’s message to her fans on her FB page under Cristina Farrare
HUGE MISTAKE
I hope it wasn’t a health issue. But, answer my questions, someone. How darn many crafters do they need. I think Tanya left under similar circumstances/ Sje was just gone! It is just horrible now. So hyperactive and evem the guests seem to have been struck by attacks of silliness.
I’m so sad to see Christina go. I have been looking forward to her coming back from vacation can’t wait to see her like an old friend she’s such a special part of the show .
Home and Family is my favorite TV show. I am saddened to hear of Cristina’s departure. She brought such warmth, humor, wisdom, and grace to the show. It will not be the same without her. I am dumbfounded as to why Hallmark made this change.
I have quit watching since Cristina has not been on. I will not watch anymore. She made the show and regulars like Tanya memme are gone. Who is next.
What are we not told of the reason Christine really left???????