Ryan John Seacrest was born on December 24, 1974, in Atlanta to parents Gary and Connie Seacrest. His father was a Georgia attorney who practiced for more than 30 years and now serves as the president of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, a nonprofit organization that builds broadcast centers in pediatric hospitals to inspire and uplift young patients. His mother is vice president of community affairs for the foundation. Seacrest also has one sister, Meredith Seacrest Leach, who worked for the production company now known as EndemolShine North America and serves as the Seacrest foundation’s executive director.