Ryan Seacrest and Vana White appear to be dispelling rumors of rifts on the set of their hit game show.
Last month, rumors circulated that White was considering leaving the show due to awkwardness with Seacrest, despite being contracted to appear on the show through the 2025-2026 season in the fall.
“Friends in front of and behind the camera. Enjoying our favorite food, Chicken & Dumplings!” White captioned a photo she shared on Instagram yesterday of her and Seacrest dining out together.
Vanna White extends contract as co-host of Wheel of Fortune through the 2025-2026 season
Vanna White appears to have dispelled rumors that she and new “Wheel of Fortune” host Ryan Seacrest don’t get along as well as she and former host Pat Sajak did. (Ryan Seacrest Instagram)
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An insider previously said Daily Mail White said he struggled to work on the set of “Wheel of Fortune,” which he co-hosted with Sajak from 1982 until his retirement this year.
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“Vanna will be leaving the show when her contract is up, but part of her wants to leave sooner,” the source revealed. “It’s going to be really hard doing this without Pat.” The source added that White “got along well with Pat but not with Ryan and nobody expected that from her. There’s no way she could do it.”
Vanna White and Pat Sajak hosted “Wheel of Fortune” together from 1982 to 2024. (Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty Images)
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“Vanna feels she has dedicated her time to the show. She has dedicated her whole life to it and has had a great run while making a lot of money,” they continued. “She understands that the show needs to go in a different direction and appeal to a younger demographic,” they said, noting that she wants the show to stay on the air.
“This is going to require a young female host who can be to Ryan what she was to Pat.”
The final episode of Pat Sajak’s Wheel of Fortune aired in June 2024. (Ricky Middlesworth/ABC via Getty Images)
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Shortly after Sajak announced his intention to retire last summer, the show announced that “American Idol” host Seacrest would replace the TV legend.
“It’s official! Ryan Seacrest will be the new host of Wheel of Fortune starting in 2024. We’re so excited! Welcome Ryan!” posted the show’s X account.
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The final episode of Sajak’s game show aired in June. The Hollywood ReporterSajak will host the final season of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” which is scheduled to premiere in the fall. Episodes have reportedly not yet begun taping.
Last month, Seacrest revealed that he had begun filming for Wheel of Fortune.
