VANNA White has made a bid to calm skeptics about her chemistry with Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Secrest with a photo.
The former game show co-host, who first appeared on Wheel of Fortune in 1982, shared a smiling photo alongside the show’s new leading man amid rumors about their bond.
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In Vanna’s Instagram photo, she and Ryan, 49, appeared to be enjoying a meal together.
They were sitting at a small table, sitting in the corner of each other.
The Wheel of Fortune co-hosts held up their spoons, laden with food, as they smiled into the lens.
Vanna, 67, wore a brown and black sweater, while Ryan wore a sharp gray suit with a white shirt underneath.
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“Friends on and off camera. Enjoying one of our favorites, Chicken and Dumplings!” the game show personality captioned her post.
The photo emerged amid reports that Vanna was considering leaving Wheel of Fortune when her contract expires in 2026, if not sooner.
A source claimed that she and American Idol host Ryan were struggling to find their groove, according to Life and Style along with other reports.
Vanna worked alongside Pat Sajak, who appeared on her final Wheel of Fortune episode in June, throughout her tenure on the show.
Pat retired, handing the show over to Ryan.
FAN REACTION
Fans in the comments on Vanna’s post gushed over their apparent bond, despite the huge backlash against Ryan being named the show’s new star in recent weeks.
“So great! The smiles say it all! Love you both,” one fan posted.
“It’s going to be fun!!! I can’t wait!!!!” a second gushed out.
“I’m so happy you’re already friends!” a third supporter shared.
“I’m looking forward to this duo and the new set in the fall!” someone else fawned.
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
“Ah, this makes me so happy,” praised a fifth commenter.
PASSING SIDE
On Tuesday, reports emerged that Vanna was strongly considering leaving Wheel of Fortune and producers were looking at options for her replacement.
According to rumors, Kim Kardashian was among the women considered to take Vanna’s place on the game show.
A source told Life & Style, “They’ve compiled a list of people to replace Vanna, and Kim Kardashian is at the top.”
“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 when she started working with Ryan that they would follow the same momentum that she and Pat, 77, had.
“After Pat left, Vanna was optimistic about working with Ryan, but they have no chemistry or vibe,” the source added.
“Besides, she could be his mother!”
No formal offer was made to Kim, according to the source.
Those close to the Kardashians star say it’s an opportunity she would likely seriously consider.
Fans don’t want to see Vanna leave Wheel of Fortune, however.
In fact, recently some viewers suggested that she should host the show instead of Ryan.
“Why didn’t they make her the host and have a muscular guy in short shorts turn over the cards?” one fan wondered in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
They tweeted a post claiming that Vanna and Ryan were struggling to work together.
“They should do it in one episode. The internet would explode,” another fan responded.
Wheel of Fortune is currently on summer break, but Vanna and Ryan are filming episodes that will air this fall.
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