Seacrest was dying from an incurable disease
. The outlet claimed this “incurable” illness was affected by Seacrest’s health and his career. Multiple sources asserted the producer was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, which left his co-workers “flipping out” because he took a day off from work. To sell its bogus article, the supermarket quoted a doctor who hadn't treated Seacrest, but still claimed the host was suffering from acute fatigue syndrome.
The tabloids have even maintained that Seacrest sought help for his mental health in the past. Last summer, theAt the time, Seacrest had reconciled his relationship with Shana Taylor. The magazine asserted Seacrest sought treatment to figure out his fear of marriage so he could wed his on-and-off-again girlfriend. Even though it was confirmed Seacrest and Taylor had reconciled their relationship at the time, there was no proof the two were planning to wed or that Seacrest sought treatment.