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Who is Shayna Taylor and why did she and Ryan Seacrest split?

TV host and producer Ryan Seacrest split with Shayna Taylor, his longtime girlfriend of seven years.

Ryan, 45, and Shayna, 28, got together when she was just 21.

 The couple on the red carpet
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The couple on the red carpetCredit: Getty Images

He once compared their relationship to a rollercoaster with

Who is Shayna Taylor?

Shayna, a New Mexico native, is a model, wellness influencer, and chef.

She first met Ryan when he was 39 and she was 21 at a restaurant in LA.

 Ryan says the two have split up and gotten back together three times
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Ryan says the two have split up and gotten back together three timesCredit: James Devaney/GC Images

"I guess he really wanted to talk to me and one of his friends he was sitting with happened to know someone in my group so they were texting to see if I came with anyone in the group, because he was trying to figure out if I was with a guy," Shayna revealed to .

"His friends come over and basically sit me in an interview chair and start asking me all these questions to be funny and he came over and took my hairband off my wrist as an intro point, like eighth grade," she recalls.

"It's now this funny thing we laugh about when he takes my hairband, it's like we reminisce."

How long was she with Ryan Seacrest?

Shayna and Ryan have dated on and off since 2013.

A spokesperson for the Live with Kelly and Ryan host told the outlet: "Ryan and Shayna decided to end their romantic relationship amicably some time ago.

"They remain good friends, each other's biggest supporters and will always cherish their time together as a couple."

 The pair dated for seven years
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The pair dated for seven yearsCredit: Getty Images

It comes after  told fans that he and Shayna had got back together for the third time in their dating history.

While hosting Live with Kelly and Ryan, he wished his girlfriend a "happy third anniversary," as it is the third time that they have been back together now.

"I just want to say, happy third anniversary to Shayna," Ryan said, explaining: "It is our third time together... so we've gotten together, broken up, gotten together, broken up."

What does she do for a living?

Shayna is an organic and holistic wellness chef and influencer.

The 28-year-old went to culinary school and was once a personal chef.

 Seacrest and Taylor met when she was 21
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Seacrest and Taylor met when she was 21Credit: Getty Images

She regularly uploads for her

The model also owns Bottle and Stone, an oil-based CBD remedy company.

Her love for wellness stems from her own health battles, as she has struggled with auto-immune, digestion, skin and stomach issues, and scoliosis.

She resides in New York City where she moved to be with Ryan.

Is Seacrest dating anyone now?

Ryan was pictured vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with a mystery woman.  the pair were on a romantic trip together, Seacrest allegedly “didn’t have his phone or computer around and was very attentive and always having

Why did fans think Seacrest had a stroke?

Last month, Ryan revealed he was under stress, as he was  that he had suffered a stroke last month when fans noticed him slurring his speech during the American Idol finale.

Fans were left after a segment saw the presenter slur his speech and appear unable to focus properly.

His right eye also .

During the remote broadcast, which saw Samantha "Just Sam" Diaz crowned the season’s winner from home, viewers took to social media to air their concerns.

 American Idol fans fear Ryan Seacrest suffered a 'stroke' during finale as he slurs words- but star insists he's okay
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American Idol fans fear Ryan Seacrest suffered a 'stroke' during finale as he slurs words- but star insists he's okayCredit: ABC

One fan tweeted: "Is @RyanSeacrest okay? Not making light of this. He went from normal to his speech being off and his eye shutting halfway."

Reps for the host released a statement which read: "Ryan did not have any kind of stroke last night.

"Like many people right now, Ryan is adjusting to the new normal and finding work-home balance, with the added stress of having to put on live shows from home."

Speaking to People magazine, the rep added: "Between Live with Kelly and Ryan, American Idol, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and the Disney Family Singalong specials, he has been juggling three to four on-air jobs over the last few weeks and he’s in need of rest.

"So today he took a well-deserved day off."

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