Pat Sajak and Vanna White’s names have been spoken in the same sentence for the past four decades, but come September, the iconic letter-turner will have a new colleague on Wheel of Fortune. As Ryan Seacrest prepares to take over for Pat Sajak upon his retirement in 2024, the American Idol host has already gotten to spend a little bit of time with White, and he is able to confirm that she lives up to her reputation as an icon.
When it comes to game show royalty, Vanna White has got to be in the conversation alongside Pat Sajak, who’s one of the best game show hosts to ever do it. She’s been a fixture in front of the big board for 41 years, and after negotiating a new contract for another two, it looks like White will be around to show Ryan Seacrest the ropes. The incoming host praised White when he recalled the work they've already done together for next season, telling E! News:
