Loren Ruch, Host of HGTV’s House Party, Dead at 55 After Cancer Battle

Loren Ruch, Host of HGTV’s House Party, Dead at 55 After Cancer Battle

the HGTV family is mourning one of their most beloved members lauren Rouge who served as the network’s head of content and co-host of the 2021 series HGTV’s House Party alongside Brian Baltazar died at age 55 according to an internal memo from Warner Brothers Television Group chairman Channing Dungi dangi said in the memo obtained by today.com it is with incredible sadness that I write to tell you about the loss of one of our most beloved colleagues lauren Rou passed away this morning June 12th 2025 surrounded by his husband and dear friends following a courageous battle with acute myoid leukemia dangi went on to highlight Roo’s career of more than 30 years describing him as the rare leader who lifted everyone around him she continued “Loren built not only hit shows but enduring relationships serving as mentor advocate and true friend to countless colleagues across the television landscape his impact stretched far beyond the screen lauren was the connective tissue of every room he entered the glue that bound teams departments and friendships according to the American Cancer Society acute myoid leukemia is a leukemia that starts in the bone marrow and typically moves into the blood the disease which is one of the most common forms of leukemia in adults tends to progress quickly and usually requires immediate treatment in the wake of Roo’s passing several HGTV personalities have honored his memory on social media including Christina Hack who called him one of the rare ones and the real ones she wrote on her Instagram stories alongside a photo of herself and Rou “Everyone adored you you are loved by so many and will be missed dearly.” Jonathan Scott also shared a pic of himself and fiance Zoe Desanel having dinner with Roo and his husband David Salis along with an emotional tribute to the late TV executive he wrote in an Instagram stories post “Struggling with the loss of my friend tonight Lauren you’re one of the great ones [Music]

HGTV executive Loren Ruch, who co-hosted the 2021 series HGTV’s House Party, died June 13 at the age of 55, with Christina Haack and Jonathan Scott paying tribute to their friend.
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