Vanna Marie White is a game show host and television personality who is based in America. Vanna White is popularly known for co-hosting the ‘Wheel of Fortune gaming show. She was cast in the year 1982 to host the show and has been hosting it since till date.
Vanna Marie was born in North Myrtle Beach, Horry County, South Carolina, America, on 18th February 1957. She was born to Miguel Angel Rosich and Joan Marie. For her graduation, she studied at the Atlanta School of Fashion and Design to learn fashion design, as she wanted to become a model.
She started her career as a model but later started hosting shows, especially gaming shows. She first appeared as a contestant in the show ‘The Price Is Right’ on 20th June 1980. Later joined Wheel of Fortune and being there since 1982. Apart from the tv show, she has played minor roles in movies and wrote an autobiography in the year 1987, ‘Vanna Speaks.’
Vanna White holds a Guinness World Record for most claps and has clapped approximately 3,480,864 times on television.
Ryan John Seacrest is a game show host, television and media personality, and producer who is based in America. Ryan John Seacrest was born on 24th December 1974 in Atlanta, America. Ryan attended the University of Georgia in the year 1992 to study journalism.
As of Rayan’s debut, he hosted the first season of the game show ‘Radical Outdoor Challenge,’ aired on ESPN in 1993. Later he hosted ‘Gladiators 200’ which was a kid’s game show, and also ‘Wild Animals Games’ in the year 1995.
Ryan also hosted ‘American Idol singing reality show which was aired on Fox in the year 2002. In 2017, Ryan and Kelly starred in the show ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ as a permanent co-host.
Vanna White Hires Lawyer Amidst Wheel of Fortune Host
In the wake of Ryan Seacrest being named as Pat Sajak’s successor for “Wheel of Fortune,” Vanna White, the longtime letter-turner, has reportedly hired a prominent lawyer, Bryan Freedman. The move comes as White seeks negotiations for her contract for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.
Puck News reports that White, who has been earning approximately $3 million per year since 2005, has not received a pay raise in 18 years, only bonuses. The details about whether White, aged 66, will join Seacrest, aged 48, on the revamped program are yet to be revealed.
The 76-year-old Sajak reportedly earned $15 million annually during his time in the show. The reports were released by Forbes in 2016. According to the news, her contract is set to end at the end of the 2023-2024 season, and she is now aiming to secure a significant salary increase if she decides to continue her role on the show.
Bryan Freedman, a famous personality known for representing many Hollywood celebrities in disputes with TV networks, including the “Jeopardy!” host Mike Richards and Don Lemon, after he departs from CNN, has been retained by White.
Freedman is expected to address the pay discrepancy issue with Sony Pictures Television, the “Wheel of Fortune” producer, and potentially explore possible gender discrimination regarding White’s salary.
While Seacrest’s compensation for his hosting duties has not been disclosed, it has been confirmed that he will also serve as a consulting producer for the show. In an official statement, Seacrest expressed his admiration for Pat Sajak and his excitement to continue the tradition of working alongside Vanna White.
The news of Seacrest’s appointment followed speculations raised by an unnamed insider who claimed that White fears being “forced out” of her role once Sajak retires. Sajak joined the show in 1981, while White joined the show a year after. Both White and Sajak have been a significant part of the show for the past four decades and have now become the faces of the show.
White hasn’t officially confirmed these discussions and negotiations regarding the contract. With Seacrest set to take the helm next year, fans eagerly await updates on whether White will continue her iconic role on the revamped show.
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