PEACH BUZZ: Ryan’s mom: Wrong time for love

Buzz tried in vain last week to get Dunwoody High School grad and busiest man in Hollywood Ryan Seacrest on the phone to talk about the new reality show he’s executive producing on NBC called “Momma’s Boys,” which debuts Tuesday at 10 p.m.

But alas, Seacrest was too busy. So Buzz buzzed his mom, Connie Seacrest, who still lives in Dunwoody, for insight into her son. The show itself features three “Momma’s Boys” mixing it up in a mansion with 32 single women (several from Georgia) and the three moms.

“I never considered him a ‘Momma’s Boy,’ ” said Connie, who flew out to Hollywood in the fall to shoot promos with Ryan. “But we have a great relationship. He likes to run things by me, and I’m happy to tell him what I think. I’m prejudiced, but the reason he survives out there is he still has some grounding and good ol’ Atlanta roots.”

Connie hears from her son frequently by e-mail and talks to him on weekends when she has time. Even when “Idol” is off season, she can listen to him online every morning while he does his Los Angeles morning show or see him at 7 p.m. on E!

“I can keep tabs on him, like if he lets his beard grow too long. You know —- that scruff,” she said.

Naturally, she’d love for Ryan to settle down and find the right girl, but she’s patient. “We all want what’s best for our kids,” she said. “Sometimes it takes longer for some than others. For Ryan, it’s smart he knows what his time frame is. He wouldn’t be the best in relationships until he has more time to be a social person.

“He wants to be successful,” she continued. “I think he’s put blinders on about letting himself fall in love. For now, that’s on the back burner.”

And yes, Connie will have the fondue —- a Seacrest Christmas tradition —- ready for her son when he comes back to Atlanta next week.

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