Vanna White temporary out of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ after 40 years

anna White temporary out of 'Wheel of Fortune' after 40 years

Bridgette Donald-Blue has temporarily replaced “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White.

Your favorite night show, Wheel of Fortune, has announced an unexpected change in its presentation. Co-host Vanna White, who has been the face of the show since its launch in 1983, withdrew after colleague Pat Sajak said season 41 would be her last. “home” instead. Sajak told Bloomberg News, “I’ve decided that season 41, which will start in September, will be my last season.


It has been a wonderful journey and I will have more to say in the months ahead. Thank you very much. Even after “American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest was named Sajak’s successor, the question of White’s continued involvement remained unanswered.

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Now there is uncertainty about White’s future in the show’s upcoming 41st season, including whether he will step down as owner or leave altogether.

Who will replace Vanner White in ‘Wheel of Fortune’?

White reportedly had to miss more opportunities in the future while negotiating a contract with the producers. Puck News reported on Friday that White, 66, apparently contracted COVID-19 in late July while “Wheel” was filming its annual “Teachers Week” scheduled to come out in October.

During Teachers’ Week, the program called New Year’s Teacher Bridgette Donald-Blue to replace White in the paper this week, and will replace Vanna’s episode a few weeks in front of the paper during Teachers’ Week.

The next season of Wheel of Fortune starts on Monday, September 11, 2023.

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It will be the first time that White has left the show in nearly 40 years.
This time around, he’s reportedly in the middle of a tight contract, hoping to get what he says is his first raise in 18 years.

Why did Vanna White miss the wheel of fortune

White has reportedly revised his Best Actor Salary list after multiple reports that White was making less than Sajak, and the new deal resulted in a massive salary increase. TMZ says the Celebrity Wheel of Fortune currently earns up to $100,000 per episode. Unfortunately, there is still no decision on whether White will stay in the Main House as his contract does not expire until 2024 – when Sajak leaves.

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