When Ryan Seacrest was announced to be the choice to succeed Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak when he retires next year, it seemed like the game show was avoiding the messy hosting transition that befell Jeopardy! after Alex Trebek’s death in 2020. However, that may not be the case. Amid rumors of friction between longtime co-host Vanna White and the show over her contract renegotiations, a new report paints a troubling picture of how White thinks she’s viewed by Wheel of Fortune’s producers.
There’s a lot going on behind the scenes of Wheel of Fortune right now, ahead of Pat Sajak’s final season. Following the host’s decision to retire, Sony wasted no time hiring workhorse Ryan Seacrest as Sajak’s eventual replacement. Vanna White’s future, meanwhile, is still being decided amid reported contract disputes, and there’s possibly even more tension brewing. The Daily Mail reports she was unhappy that Seacrest was hired before she was given a shot at the job or allowed to give any input. An insider said:
