Anchor-producer Ryan Seacrest's friends are reportedly worried that his girlfriend Shayna Taylor may use him to find a foothold.

The 39-year-old's friends have been urging him to "take his time", since his girlfriend from last summer might just be using him, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Eversince Seacrest's new girl was photographed holidaying with him, Shayna has landed a modelling contract with Wilhelmina Models, and now hopes to carve out a career as a fitness guru in the city.

"Ryan needs to look before he leaps," said an insider.

Meanwhile, Seacrest's mother Connie is said to be desperate for him to settle down and start a family.

"Connie wants her only son to give her a grandchild in the worst way," said the source.