Eric Spinato, a Senior Producer for Fox Business and Fox News, Dies of COVID

Photo: Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Eric Spinato, the senior head booker and senior story editor for the Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel, died of COVID-19 on Sunday. The producer’s brother, Dean Spinato, confirmed the news onInstagram, writing: “COVID took my brother today. He was a gem and one of a kind.” “This man was an amazing father, brother and friend,” he continued. “I’m sorry to say this but this day broke me hard....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Adam Baker

Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson Have a 'Modern Family' Reunion: 'Missed This Guy a Lot'

Photo: eric Stonestreet/instagram Modern Familymay no longer be on the air, butEric StonestreetandJesse Tyler Fergusonare still giving fans the content they need! On Monday, the former costars reunited in New York City, sharing photos from the sweet moment on their respective Instagram accounts. “A meet cute two years in the making,” Stonestreet, 50,captioned a series of sweet photos and videos from the day. “Missed this guy a lot. Love you @jessetyler #nyc....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Melissa Ramos

Eric Stonestreet Gets the Ultimate Scare After Ellen DeGeneres Dedicates Iconic Scare Table to Him

Eric Stonestreetis an easy target. In honor of theModern Familystar’s 18th appearance onTheEllen DeGeneres Showon Thursday, the actor was surprised with a montage of the many, many times he has been scared on the show. “We have had so much fun scaring you over the years,” said hostEllen DeGeneres. “That wasn’t even all of them.” As fans of the talk show know, most of thebest celebrity scarescome from a hidden person popping out of a hollow table on set....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Yvonne Reynolds

Eric Stonestreet Is Engaged to Longtime Love Lindsay Schweitzer

It’s a modern love story! Eric Stonestreetannounced his engagement to fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer in a characteristically comicalInstagrampost on Sunday, PEOPLE confirms. “She said, ‘She’d have her people call my people,'” theModern Familyactor, 49, wrote alongside a trio of photos showing off the ring after more than five years of dating. Stonestreet displayed his acting chops with three different emotions in the carousel, while Schweitzer was all smiles as the pair posed for pictures sitting at a table together....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Mackenzie Meza

Eric Stonestreet Jokes That His Fiancée 'Is Uniquely Qualified... Because She Can Put Up with Me'

Photo: eric Stonestreet/ instagram When Fox first approached Eric Stonestreet to host its new reality series,Domino Masters, theModern Familyalum admits he wasn’t quite familiar with the art of domino toppling. Fortunately, his fiancée, Lindsay Schweitzer had a few pint-sized advisors to help out. “I asked Lindsay’s boys, who are 9,” Stonestreet, 50, says. “I was like, ‘Do you know much about this world?’ And they were like, ‘We watch YouTube videos on thisallthe time....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Jamie Price

Eric Stonestreet Loves to Troll Fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer on Instagram — See His Funniest Posts

Photo: eric Stonestreet/ instagram 01of 11Eric Stonestreet’s love language seems to be rooted in humor.TheModern Familystar, 49,announced his engagementto girlfriendLindsay SchweitzeronInstagramSunday, sharing the happy news in characteristic fashion.“She said, ‘She’d have her people call my people,'” he captioned a slideshow of photos of the couple with Schweitzer’s ring on display.Such comedy appears to be routine in Stonestreet and Schweitzer’s five-year relationship, as his Instagram page is filled with posts of him (lovingly) trolling his future wife....

March 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · Megan Garcia

Eric Stonestreet on Why He Proposed to Fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer After 5 Years: 'It Was Time'

Eric Stonestreetknows he has found “the one” in his fiancéeLindsay Schweitzer.TheModern Familyalum, 50,proposedto Schweitzer, 41, in August after more than five years of dating — and now Stonestreet tells PEOPLE what finally made him get down on one knee.“We’ve been together for a long time and I just knew I wasn’t going to find a better partner in life than Lindsay,” Stonestreet says while speaking about theNational Pork Board’s pig farming myth-busting campaign....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1051 words · Stephen Burton

Eric Stonestreet Reveals How His Fiancée's Twins Helped with Proposal: 'I Had to Do Something Special'

Eric Stonestreetproves to be a comedian both on and off screen! In an interview from his20th appearanceonThe EllenDeGeneres Show, airing Tuesday, theModern Familyalum revealed that his fiancée, Lindsay Schweitzer, initially thought his proposal was a joke. Stonestreet, 50, admitted to hostEllen DeGeneresthat he had pranked her “a lot” in the past, and she has been “very patient” with him. The actor shared a clip from the proposal, which involved a sweet set-up from Schweitzer’s twin sons....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Debra Thompson

Eric Stonestreet Says Sofía Vergara's 'Still Got It' During 'Modern Family' Costars' First Reunion in 2 Years

Photo: Eric Stonestreet/InstagramSofía Vergarais still wowing herModern Familycostars — just askEric Stonestreet!Stonestreet, 51, who played Cameron Tucker on the series from 2009 to 2020, wrote alongside a beautiful photo of the two onInstagramSunday with the caption: “Haven’t seen @sofiavergara in two years and after sitting next to her for two minutes….she’s still got it!“Also at the get-together were their former onscreen family membersTy Burrell,Ed O’Neill,Sarah HylandandJesse Tyler Ferguson— the last of whom posting a sweet snap from the gathering on his Instagram page that Vergara also shared alongside several more cute pics....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 905 words · Matthew Jackson

Eric Stonestreet Shares Tips for How to Throw First Pitch, Announces World Series Opportunity

For baseball fans, supporting a good cause could lead to winning the chance of throwing out a ceremonial first pitch during the 2021 World Series. On Friday, actor Eric Stonestreethelped announcethe biggest prize fromStand Up to Cancer’sBid 2 End Cancerauction series, which has featured opportunities to bid on keepsakes, including game-worn jerseys and autographed memorabilia, in partnership with the MLB and MLB Club. Being a guest of honor and participating in the long-standing baseball ritual is something Stonestreet, 50, has experience doing....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Michael Walker

Eric Stonestreet Teases 'Modern Family' Costar Jesse Tyler Ferguson in Hilarious Instagram Exchange

Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Eric StonestreetandJesse Tyler Fergusonare total friendship goals. TheModern Familycostars are already known for their comedic performances on-screen; however, an Instagram exchange between the pair on Wednesday proved that they’re just as funny in real life. The cheeky interaction between the longtime friends started after Ferguson, 46, posted a throwback photo of himself with the caption, “Took this pic right before the pandemic. It’s been a long two years…....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Joshua Patel

Eric Stonestreet Teases Critics Who Say He's 'Too Old' to be Engaged to Fiancée Lindsay Schweitzer

Eric Stonestreetis reminding his critics that age is nothing but a number! On Wednesday, theModern Familyactor shared a hilarious Instagram post poking fun at online trolls who have said he looks “too old” to beengagedtoLindsay Schweitzerafter he shared the news earlier this week that she’d said yes to his proposal. Re-sharing photos from their engagement announcement, Stonestreet edited Schweitzer’s appearance to add wrinkles and make her look significantly older. “Apparently a lot of people think I look too old, as a 49 year old man, to be engaged to my almost 42 year old fiancée,” he captioned the post....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Christine Bonilla

Eric Stonestreet Wants to Have His Wedding at Home — He Just Has to Build It First (Exclusive)

Eric Stonestreet wants to host his wedding at home in Kansas.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Eric Stonestreetis dreaming of a wedding at home. The couple — whoannounced their engagementin August 2021 after five years of dating — are currently in the midst of building their home, and that project has temporarily taken priority over their nuptials. “We’re not in wedding planning now; we’re building a house....

March 16, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Emily Bowman DVM