Giuliana Rancic Leaving E!’s Red Carpet Coverage After 20 Years, Inks NBCU Development Deal (2024)

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Why did Giuliana Rancic leave red carpet? ›

In September, she had to pull out of E!'s Emmy red carpet special at the last minute after testing positive for Covid-19. During her tenure at E!, Rancic faced controversy over comments she made about Zendaya's dreadlocks on Fashion Police, for which she apologized.

Rancic confirmed her departure over the weekend in an Instagram post, announcing that she will be exploring new opportunities with E!'s parent company, NBCUniversal, where she will be “producing and bringing stories to life.”

She left PEOPLE in 2022. Giuliana Rancic and her husband are preparing to celebrate 15 years as soulmates. Ahead of the anniversary of their marriage, E! News shared an old video featuring Giuliana, when her last name was DePandi, interviewing The Apprentice winner Bill Rancic back in 2005.

On September 4, 2018, the personality returned to the role of anchor. In May 2021, Rancic announced that after 20 years, she would be leaving her position as co-host of Live from the Red Carpet. In the same month, E! announced that Laverne Cox would take over for Rancic as host of Live from the Red Carpet.

Unsurprisingly, the stars are not expected to fork out for their gowns and baubles, with many designers happy to pay for their dresses to be put on show.

What happened between Zendaya and Giuliana Rancic? Zendaya and Giuliana Rancic had a falling out after the latter made negative remarks about the Malcolm and Marie actress' hairstyle at the 87th Academy Awards.

Salary. What is Giuliana Rancic's salary? $3 million per year.

The 'devastated' couple had been trying for second baby. June 2, 2014 — -- Bill and Giuliana Rancic's surrogate suffered a miscarriage, he has revealed to People magazine. "The Apprentice" winner and his wife, who anchors E! News, are already parents to Duke, 21 months. Duke was born by way of surrogacy in 2012.

Rancic said that, after his one-year contract as Trump's Apprentice expired, he would leave the job and start his own company. He instead opted to remain part of the Trump Organization, and in some seasons filled in as a judge when regular judge George H. Ross was away on business.

You're from Chicago, what prompted the move to Austin? We have some friends that live here so we spent time visiting and it felt like a good vibe. We were living between Chicago and LA because Giuliana was doing E! News in LA and I was in Chicago working. Our son was turning seven and it was time to settle down.

Does Giuliana Rancic have two kids? ›

Giuliana and Bill, 48, have one child, 7-year-old son Duke. He was born via a surrogate in 2012.

Giuliana, 40, and Bill, 44, opened up the doors of their beautiful new home for the September issue of Traditional Home magazine. The brownstone, located in the Gold Coast neighborhood of Chicago (the city where Bill grew up and the couple once lived part time), was built in the 1880s.

Giuliana Rancic a native of Naples, Italy is most noticeably recognized for her presence as co-anchor on the ever popular E! News, and as a co-host for the Fashion Police on E!.

Related: Giuliana & Bill Rancic: Their Love Story

Giuliana and Bill, 51, who tied the knot in 2007, welcomed Duke in 2012 via surrogate.

What happened between Zendaya and Giuliana Rancic? Zendaya and Giuliana Rancic had a falling out after the latter made negative remarks about the Malcolm and Marie actress' hairstyle at the 87th Academy Awards.

The Academy's creative team decided that because the celebrity arrivals were being held in a covered area rather than outside, the carpet should evoke a feeling of joy.

Despite arriving late, Lady Gaga took a moment to lend a hand to a photographer who fell down on the carpet. The moment happened as she gracefully made her way to the ceremony, waving to spectators. As she walked away, a loud commotion could be heard.

Turns out the decision to break with tradition for Hollywood's most iconic red carpet had nothing to do with last year's headline-making slap but instead with mixing up tradition and figuring out how to more seamlessly transition from daytime arrivals to an elegant evening setting, per red carpet creative consultant ...