Vanna White has revealed that after her over 40-year tenure on Wheel of Fortune alongside co-host Pat Sajak, she initially had some fears about her chemistry along with his successor, Ryan Seacrest.
“I had no concept what to anticipate once I’m used to at least one particular person for therefore lengthy,” the veteran TV character and longtime sport present staple stated in an interview with CBS Sunday Mornings on Sunday, September 1.
White, 67, admitted she felt “very scared” at first however clarified that “he’s doing a fantastic job.”
“I’ve identified Ryan for in all probability 20 years,” she stated of the 49-year-old American Idol host. “However prior to now couple of months, we’ve achieved some touring collectively for the present, and we obtained to know one another a bit higher, too.”
Sajak, 77, introduced in June 2023 that he was leaving Wheel of Fortune after internet hosting the sport present for 41 seasons, since 1981.
“Effectively, the time has come. I’ve determined that our forty first season, which begins in September, might be my final,” Sajak wrote in an announcement shared on X on the time. “It’s been an exquisite trip, and I’ll have extra to say within the coming months. Many because of you all. (If nothing else, it’ll maintain the clickbait websites busy!)”
That very same month, Sony Footage Tv, which produces the sport present, introduced Seacrest as his alternative, signing him to a multi-year deal to host the long-running present.
“I’m actually humbled to be moving into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak. I can say, together with the remainder of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure pleasure to observe Pat and Vanna on our tv screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile each night time and really feel proper at house with them,” Seacrest stated in an announcement following the announcement.
The radio character added, “Pat, I like the way in which you’ve all the time celebrated the contestants and made viewers at house really feel relaxed. I sit up for studying all the pieces I can from you throughout this transition… I can’t wait to proceed the custom of spinning the wheel and dealing alongside the nice Vanna White.”
On June 6, White gave a heartfelt speech honoring Sajak’s legacy and praising their longtime friendship in a video.
“As a lot enjoyable as we’ve had on digicam, these recollections, milestones, and life occasions we shared with our households exterior the studio are my favourite,” she stated.
“We’ve watched our kids develop up collectively, we’ve traveled everywhere in the world, we’ve eaten a whole lot of meals collectively, we’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve celebrated. What an unimaginable and unforgettable journey we’ve had,” she added by way of tears.