‘American Idol’ Fans Swarm Ryan Seacrest After He Drops Emotional Foundation Update

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Between hosting American Idol, replacing Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune and exiting his six-year run on Live, Ryan Seacrest's year has been one filled with success. Along with the career highs, he also worked with his family to open three state-of-the-art media centers (called "Seacrest Studios") at various children's hospitals in Tennessee, New York and Utah as part of his charity, the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. And after seeing a recent emotional Instagram post, it appears the latter means the most to him.

On December 31, Ryan posted an Instagram montage showing clips from the various Seacrest Studios openings, as well as a snippet with his mom Connie, dad Gary and sister Meredith. In the caption, he shared how special it was to work with his loved ones to bring more charitable projects to fruition for children across the country.

"My family and I are looking back at this year with so much gratitude," he captioned the video. "Thankful that we’ve been able to open 3 #SeacrestStudios this year; and although things can move quickly, it’s always nice to pause and reflect on all the incredible moments that have come from opening 14 broadcast centers for kids across the country. We look forward to opening many more!"

When fans saw the post, they immediately rallied behind him to voice their own kind words for all the work he and his loved ones put into the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.

"Amazing on what you and your family helps with!! ❤️," one person declared on Instagram. "Love this, so impressive! Thank you for all you do for the children in these hospitals. It is an amazing feat and brings so much joy at times when there may not be," another penned. "Thank you for the Seacrest foundation does for the children. No better example of paying it forward. Happy New Year🥂🎉👏🏻❤️," a different follower added.

The Ryan Seacrest Foundation's official website writes that the goal of the charity is to "build broadcast media centers, named Seacrest Studios, within pediatric hospitals for patients to explore the creative realms of radio, television and new media." The site also notes the centers contribute positively to the healing process for children and their families" as they "bring an uplifting spirit to the hospital community."

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