KIM Kardashian was named among the potential celebrities who could replace Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune.
Vanna, 67, has been contracted to appear on the game show with new host Ryan Seacrest until 2026, but may retire after that.
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Vanna has been working with Ryan, 49, as they film new episodes of Wheel of Fortune, which will return this fall.
Things between the new co-hosts are not going well, according to Life and Style.
A source told the outlet that the pair are struggling to find their rhythm on set.
Producers are scrambling to find someone to fill Vanna’s shoes, and Kim, 43, is at the top of the list.
Vanna has co-hosted Wheel of Fortune since 1982.
“They have compiled a list of people to replace Vanna, and Kim Kardashian is at the top,” the source said.
“Kim is a very close friend of Ryan’s and would bring a whole new audience.
“Ryan wants to make the show younger and sexier. He is responsible for the Kardashian reality show and believes in this family more than anyone!”
According to the source, Vanna was hopeful that she and Ryan could get into the same rhythm as her and Pat Sajak.
“After Pat left, Vanna was optimistic about working with Ryan, but they have no chemistry or vibe,” the source said.
“Besides, she could be his mother!”
The source told Life & Style that no formal offer was made to Kim.
However, those close to the Kardashians star say it’s an opportunity she would seriously consider.
Wheel of Fortune Host Timeline
Although Pat and Vanna have been a fixture on the game show for decades, there have been other hosts
Chuck Woolery was the host from 1975 to 1981
He co-hosted alongside Susan Stafford (1975 to 1982)
Vanna White took over as host in 1982 and has been since then.
After a contract and salary dispute, the show got rid of Chuck and brought back Pat in 1982.
Pat hosted Susan for a season
He then left the game show in 1989 to host a late-night talk show for CBS.
For five months, NFL player Rolf Benirschke took his place
In July 1989, Bob Goen hosted the show on CBS
He hosted for a year and a half until the show was canceled in 1991
The show was then moved to ABC, with Pat and Vanna hosting in the near future
In 2023, Pat announced his retirement and Ryan Seacrest was quickly named his replacement
WHEEL BIG PROMOTION
Although it has been reported that Vanna is considering leaving the show, some fans believe she should leave her role for a new one rather than retiring as Pat.
Longtime Wheel of Fortune viewers called for Vanna to take over as host and replace Ryan on the show.
Many viewers have been vocal about not wanting Ryan to continue hosting the game show.
“Why didn’t they make her the host and have a muscular guy in short shorts turn over the cards?” one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
They cited a Twitter post about Vanna and Ryan struggling to work together.
“They should do it in one episode. The internet would explode,” another fan responded.
CHEMICAL FIGHTS
While Wheel of Fortune is on summer break, Vanna and Ryan have been hard at work filming new episodes.
The pair reportedly don’t “zone out,” however, The Daily Mail reported.
A source shared similar claims to Life & Style’s report, telling The Mail that Vanna plans to “retire.”
“Vanna will retire from the show when her contract ends, but there is a part of her that wants to leave early,” a source told the outlet.
“She just doesn’t play with Ryan like she did with Pat, and no one really expected her to do that.
The channel source said Vanna feels like she put in the time.
“She dedicated her entire life to this show and has had an incredible journey while making her fortune,” the source said.
“She knows the show needs to go in a different direction and appeal to a younger audience. She wants the show to continue.”
The source said that to do this, Vanna feels the show needs a younger co-host — someone closer to Ryan’s age.
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