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Vanna White Signs Two-Year Extension On WHEEL OF FORTUNE Contract

Vanna White Signs Two-Year Extension On WHEEL OF FORTUNE Contract

By Movieguide® Contributor

WHEEL OF FORTUNE star Vanna White has officially extended her contract with the game show. 

“This is such great news,” Ryan Seacrest, who will take over hosting duties from Pat Sajak after he steps down, said. “Vanna has been such a staple on that show and in our living rooms for so many years. I have been very excited to work with her, but now that it’s official I can say, ‘Congratulations Vanna! I can’t wait.’”

“I love Vanna White. I’ve known Vanna for a long time,” Seacrest said in a recent interview. “We sat in important places next to each other. And I hope for nothing more than to be able to walk out on that stage and host with her.”

White has signed a two-year extension, meaning she’ll be around to turn the game show’s letters through the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. 

Deadline reported that the extension “is believed to involve a pay raise,” which makes sense; it was rumored that White threatened to quit if her $3 million salary wasn’t raised to get closer to Sajak’s $15 million, per TMZ.

Movieguide® previously reported on Seacrest’s new gig as WHEEL OF FORTUNE host:

Ryan Seacrest has been named as the next host of WHEEL OF FORTUNE following longtime host Pat Sajak’s retirement. 

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in a statement about his new gig. “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”

Movieguide® also reported on Sajak’s retirement announcement:

Longtime WHEEL OF FORTUNE host Pat Sajak announced that he is retiring from the show at the end of the next season. 

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” Sajak said via Twitter. 

Following his retirement, Sajak will serve as a WHEEL OF FORTUNE consultant for at least three years before he fully departs from the show. 


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