Ryan Seacrest is completely satisfied to have Vanna White turning letters for him and exhibiting him the ropes when he takes over at Wheel of Fortune.
White has a brand new deal that runs by way of the 2025-2025 season, introduced earlier this week. She would be the bridge between longtime host Pat Sajak’s last season and Seacrest’s assuming the mantle.
“This is such great news,” Seacrest, 48, informed Willie Geist within the “Sunday Sitdown” section of his Sunday Today with Willie Geist. “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.’ ”
The American Idol host will start his Wheel of Fortune duties subsequent fall. He described why having White on board was so essential.
“She’s beloved by this country and by the viewers and I can’t even imagine standing next to her on that set being able to say, ‘Okay, let’s get to it.’ It’s great news,” he continued. “I’m very, very happy to hear it and very happy I’ll be able to work with her.”
He added, “Vanna, please inform me what to do!
“I can say, ‘How does this work? Where do we go now? What’s next? Okay, got it,’ ” he stated.
White has been on Wheel of Fortune for greater than 40 years, becoming a member of the sport present in 1982.
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