'People want to create drama!' Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest have been 'transparent'... amid rumors American Idol return will create 'situation'
They just wrapped their second week of co-hosting Live.
And Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are already dealing with rumors that there is tension on set as the reboot of American Idol is looking for a host.
However, despite reports that Ripa, 46, is fearful of Seacrest, 42, leaving for Idol, sources said: 'Kelly and Ryan have open and transparent conversations. There will be no surprises.'
![Tension on air: Kelly Ripa, 46, and Ryan Seacrest, 42, are dealing with rumours of a feud after only two weeks of co-hosting Live](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/11/23/4037578F00000578-4497640-image-a-59_1494540199237.jpg)
Tension on air: Kelly Ripa, 46, and Ryan Seacrest, 42, are dealing with rumours of a feud after only two weeks of co-hosting Live
'People want to create drama but there really is none,' the source insisted to E! News on Friday.
Industry insiders believed Ripa dreaded reliving the controversy when her former Live co-host Michael Strahan jumped ship suddenly to join Good Morning America.
It was reported that this was not the case, as a source said: 'They respect each one another. She supports his other commitments and he supports hers.'
'Ryan and Kelly have the same work ethic and values,' the source continued, 'That's why it works so well.'
![Jump ship: Sources said Ripa was afraid Seacrest would leave Live to host the reboot of American Idol; (both pictured April)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/11/23/40366D2400000578-4497640-Jump_ship_Sources_said_Ripa_was_afraid_Seacrest_would_leave_Live-a-66_1494540330830.jpg)
![Jump ship: Sources said Ripa was afraid Seacrest would leave Live to host the reboot of American Idol; (both pictured April)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/11/23/40366D3B00000578-4497640-Jump_ship_Sources_said_Ripa_was_afraid_Seacrest_would_leave_Live-m-65_1494540294910.jpg)
Jump ship: Sources said Ripa was afraid Seacrest would leave Live to host the reboot of American Idol; (both pictured April)
![Past horror: Insiders believed Ripa dreaded reliving the controversy when her former co-host Michael Strahan jumped ship suddenly to join Good Morning America; (pictured 2014)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/11/23/402F02E300000578-4497640-image-a-74_1494540898540.jpg)
Past horror: Insiders believed Ripa dreaded reliving the controversy when her former co-host Michael Strahan jumped ship suddenly to join Good Morning America; (pictured 2014)
However, Seacrest has not said if he will indeed host the reality competition as details of the reboot are still being fleshed out.
'There is no contract for Idol. He is in early conversations. His deal with Live was made independent of Idol,' a rep for Seacrest said.
And Ripa seems supportive of the extra gig as she joked with him on Monday's show: 'I went into seclusion when American Idol was canceled. Are you going to host it? Please tell me yes.'
![Slammed: Sources refuted those rumours and said the two are open with each other and that there will be no surprises](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/12/00/3FEA907100000578-4497640-Slammed_Sources_refuted_those_rumours_and_said_the_two_are_open_-a-57_1494544791347.jpg)
Slammed: Sources refuted those rumours and said the two are open with each other and that there will be no surprises
'You can do this! You can disconnect for that! On days where it's the day after...You won't even have to think. I'll do it all!' she said in full support.
'She is having the best time with Ryan and truly feels she has a partner in her co-host," Ripa's rep said.
'Should Idol happen, she feels Ryan Seacrest is the heart and soul of American Idol and therefore she's 100 percent on board.'
American Idol will return in 2018 on ABC.
![Support: Ripa is a fan of the singing competition and even supports Seacrest if he does take the hosting gig to add to his many duties; (pictured 2016)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/05/12/00/402F02E700000578-4497640-Support_Ripa_is_a_fan_of_the_singing_competition_and_even_suppor-a-56_1494544791325.jpg)
Support: Ripa is a fan of the singing competition and even supports Seacrest if he does take the hosting gig to add to his many duties; (pictured 2016)
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