“Wheel of Fortune” star Vanna White has been lacking from the previous few tapings of the sport present — and now followers know why.
Vanna White Misses ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Tapings Due To COVID-19
Throughout Wheel of Fortune’s 2023 Instructor’s Week, which was filmed in August however is airing this week on ABC, followers observed that icon Vanna White was lacking from the letter board. That’s as a result of she was recovering from COVID-19.
“You’ll discover Vanna isn’t right here, and I’ve to say that Ms. White has examined optimistic for COVID. That’s the dangerous information,” Sajak instructed the viewers. “The excellent news is I talked to her just a bit whereas in the past and she or he feels fantastic. She has slightly sniffle. However she examined optimistic and that’s the best way it goes, so she is not going to be with us right here this week.”
Though the Instructor’s Week episodes couldn’t be rescheduled because of the truth tha the academics had already arrived in Los Angeles to movie, manufacturing was in a position to pause the filming of normal episodes to permit White time to get better, per Entertainment Weekly.
Vanna White Indicators New Contract For ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Vanna White recently cashed in big as she finally signed a huge “Wheel of Fortune” contract value tens of millions of {dollars} after negotiations.
The 66-year-old signed a two-year contract extension to proceed as co-host of the ABC recreation present by way of the 2025-26 season. This new contract takes her two years into co-hosting alongside the brand new host of the present Ryan Seacrest, who will take over for long-time host Pat Sajak in fall 2024.
Though the precise particulars of the contract stay below wraps, we all know White is getting a giant payout after she beforehand spoke out about her wage calls for. A number of experiences state that there’s a “substantial pay improve” within the new deal, from the $3 million per yr she was making for almost 2 a long time. Shockingly, she had not gotten a elevate for 18 years.
Vanna White‘s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, was in on what’s being described as a “very troublesome negotiation” with Sony. However, it pays to have one of the best lawyer on the town.
Vanna White Says Goodbye To Pat Sajak
Vanna White lately opened up about her time on “Wheel of Fortune” alongside Pat Sajak, referring to themselves as a “brother and sister workforce.”
“I feel when Merv Griffin selected each of us, 40 and 41 years in the past, he noticed one thing between us — a brother-sister kind relationship,” White instructed PEOPLE. “And I feel that’s sort of what it’s. He noticed that we’d have the ability to get alongside, and we do. We’re like a brother and sister workforce.”
Nonetheless, when serious about the top of their “Wheel of Fortune” run, White admits it’s “miserable.” “I don’t even wish to take into consideration that. I imply, we’re a workforce,” White mentioned. “That’s miserable. I don’t even wish to give it some thought.”
Persevering with on, the 66-year-old mentioned, “I can’t think about. All people relates Wheel of Fortune to Pat and Vanna. We’re like Ken and Barbie, you recognize? We’ve been in all people’s houses for 40 years, so it could be bizarre having anyone else flip my letters.”
