Singer, actress, and TV hostAdrienne Bailon-Houghtonhas seemingly done it all.
In the fall of 2022, two exciting new opportunities came her way.
Additionally, Bailon-Houghtonjoined E!
News as a co-hostwhen the daily evening broadcast returned to E!
News hosting gig, her journey into motherhood, and more.
It certainly has an interesting premise.
How did the idea for that come about?
They created the production company Kinetic, which is insane.
They created some of my favorite shows.
They said, “Hey, this is a new social experiment that we’re doing.”
I was like, “Oh my gosh.”
I was like, “This piques my interest and is something I can relate to.”
It was wilder than I even expected.
Will there be a Season 2 of “Love for the Ages”?
I don’t know, but I would absolutely love that.
It’d be so interesting to get three new couples [and] a whole new adventure.
They would know what to expect and how that would affect the series.
I’d be so interested.
With the first season of anything, no one really knows what they’re getting into.
It could be a little bit scary.
You don’t know what you’re signing up for.
Especially with Sylvia and Sebastian, that was hard for them.
There’s definitely a big emotional element to it.
It sounds like “The Reunion Special” has a lot in store.
It’s so much bigger than age.
There’s an interesting dynamic that happens, especially in this sense.
In an experimental situation like this, you’re free to see that there are differences.
Which love story from Season 1 made the biggest impression on you, and why?
She gave him all her youth.
I’m like, “That’s so young.
They have their whole lives still to live.”
In that situation, it made them want to reassess, like, “We’re at a crossroads.
I’ve never kissed anyone else; I’ve never slept with anyone else.
What am I missing out there?”
I don’t even know how to navigate these situations."
It was really interesting.
Their story also resonated most with me.
When I watched them, especially, I thought how that could’ve been me.
I got married at 33.
Her new hosting gig with E!
News and being starstruck like the rest of us
Congratulations on your hosting gig with “E!
I’m loving it.
How has that experience been so far?
We are in the middle of award season, and I am loving it.
I just got to host the countdown for the Grammys on the red carpet.
We literally had LL Cool J run up to us on our stage …
There is nothing like live television.
It’s my favorite to watch and tune in to.
I can imagine how exciting it must be out there on the red carpet.
It’s so much fun.
It’s really, really cool … Oscars are up next, and I’m excited for what’s to come from there.
My mom and I follow all the top movies.
My husband is the same.
He knows everything about every movie that’ll be up and nominated.
I’m like, “Oh my God, I get to go now.”
I read about your journey to motherhood.
I experienced a similar journey myself for about four years with multiple IVF cycles.
How did you manage to balance your career with such a time-consuming process?
It’s a series we just launched called “Faith and Familia” on my YouTube channel.
I love that I get to take everybody on that journey with me.
I want to be able to open that up to many other women.
That’s amazing what you’re doing.
It’s relevant to so many women.
For me, what’s most important is that my son be with me.
We might take time to binge-watch something on TV and take those moments for ourselves.
That makes a huge difference.
It really is all about being mindful of how you spend your time.
That’s the key.
What was your initial goal in entertainment, and has your career trajectory surprised you at all?
Not just surprised me it’s shocked me.
I came into this industry when I was 14 years old in a girl group.
I loved singing; I loved acting.
I joined my first girl group, 3LW, when I was 14.
We got a deal and [released] our first album when I was 15.
I didn’t expect to have a No.
1 song on “TRL.”
Disney was like, “Hey, we’re doing a film about a girl group.
Let the girl groups come in and audition.”
I did, and getting that opportunity was insane.
What I sought out to do was to get my foot in the door.
More than 25 years later, to still be working in this industry is an honor and a privilege.
I feel really grateful.
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This interview has been edited for clarity.
