Pat Sajak,77, and Vanna White,67, have hosted "Wheel of Fortune" for an incredibly long time—since 1983, when the show first aired. That's over four decades of hosting together!
However, it seems like "Wheel of Fortune" is undergoing some big changes as Pat Sajak recently retired from the ABC game show, and now, another change may be coming.
It appears Vanna White is also considering leaving "Wheel of Fortune" due to her relationship with new host, Ryan Seacrest,49.
Is Vanna White Leaving 'Wheel Of Fortune?'
Longtime host Vanna White is reportedly struggling to carry on without her longtime co-host and main figure, Pat Sajak. She is considering leaving the show before her contract is up.
According to an insider who spoke with DailyMail, that White is having difficulties and does not "jibe" with Seacrest, and is now she is considering leaving the show before her contract ends in 2026.
"Vanna is retiring from the show when her contract ends, but there is a part of her that wants to walk away sooner," the insider said. "It is just so difficult to do this without Pat."
"She just doesn't jibe with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really ever expected her to," they added. "There is just no way that she possibly could."
Who Could Replace Vanna White?
The show insider also told DailyMail that "Vanna feels that she has put her time in. She devoted her entire life to this show and she had an incredible run while making a fortune."
"She knows that the show needs to go in a different direction and appeal to a younger demographic. She wants the show to continue," they added. "This will require a younger female host, someone who can be to Ryan what she was to Pat."
Vanna White Capitalizes On 'Wheel of Fortune' Contract
As The Blast reported, Vanna White recently signed a two-year contract extension to continue as co-host of "Wheel of Fortune" through the 2025-26 season.
While specific details of the new contract remain under wraps, The Blast knows that the 67-year-old is cashing in after she previously spoke out about her salary demands. Several reports state that there is a “substantial pay increase” from the $3 million per year she was making for nearly two decades in the new contract. This is a huge step as she had not gotten a raise for 18 years.
Pat Sajak Exits 'Wheel of Fortune'
The show's longtime host, Pat Sajak, recently retired and has been replaced by Ryan Seacrest.
“As previously announced, Wheel of Fortune’s Season 41, which kicked off this past week, will be the last for host Pat Sajak,” read a statement published at the time. “The show will celebrate the 41-derful seasons with him at the helm. Co-host Vanna White has extended her contract for an additional two years, keeping her revealing letters at the iconic puzzleboard through the 2025-2026 season.”
Saying Goodbye To Fans And Viewers
Sajak's last episode aired on Friday, June 7, during which he gave an emotional goodbye to fans and viewers.
"Well, the time has come to say goodbye," he said, per PEOPLE Magazine. "I have a few thanks and acknowledgments before I go, and I want to start with all watching out there. It's been an incredible privilege to be invited into millions of homes night after night, year after year, decade after decade."
He was proud to contribute to making the half-hour game show "a safe place for family fun. No social issues, no politics, nothing embarrassing I hope, just a game."
"What an honor to play even a small part in all of that," Sajak added. "Thank you for allowing me into your lives."
Emotional Tribute Video To Pat Sajak
Vanna White also released a video on Thursday, June 6, that shared an emotional goodbye to her longtime co-host.
“I don't know how to put into words what these past 40 years have meant to me, but I'm going to try," White said in the tribute video to Sajak. “8000 episodes went by like that. When I first started, I was so green. You made me so comfortable and so confident, Pat. You made me who I am, you really did.”
“As this chapter of our lives is coming to an end, I know you'll still be close by,” she later added. “You're like a brother to me and I consider you a true lifelong friend who I will always adore. I love you, Pat.”
