Vanna White admitted she was 'very scared' about not having chemistry with new 'Wheel of Fortune' host Ryan Seacrest after co-hosting with Pat Sajak for 41 years.
Ryan Seacrest is about to officially make his 'Wheel of Fortune' debut, and his co-host Vanna White is admitting she was initially a little nervous. White worked with host Pat Sajak for over 40 years, and said she had 'no idea what to expect' with Seacrest taking over the position. 'I mean, when I’m used to one person for so long, I was very scared, but he’s doing a great job,' White said on this weekend's episode of 'CBS Sunday Morning.
This is probably a relief for fans since rumors were swirling in June that White was considering quitting 'Wheel of Fortune' due to awkwardness with Seacrest, despite having signed a contract in the fall to appear through the 2025-2026 season of the show. However, the 67-year-old appeared to try and dispel speculation of a rift with an Instagram post in July. 'Friends on and off camera.
Last year, Sajak announced he was retiring after 41 seasons of hosting the hit show. Shortly after, the show announced that Seacrest would be taking over for the television legend. In July, Seacrest shared a behind the scenes look at his first day on the 'Wheel of Fortune' set with a post on Instagram. 'A glimpse of my first day at @wheeloffortune, and I’m still spinning with excitement!' he captioned the video.
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