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Forget the birthday cake, Pat Sajak got a pie in the face for his birthday. Wheel of Fortune posted a montage for the former host’s 80th birthday that was filled with funny memories.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 26

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Makes Another Casting Change After Jim Thornton’s Firing

Exit, stage left. Wheel of Fortune is making another casting change after announcer Jim Thornton was fired earlier this year. At the end of the October 23 episode, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White stood on stage and did their outro as usual, except this time, they invited someone else on stage with them.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 23

Ryan Seacrest Reveals Secrets of His Marriage Proposal: What He Told Vanna White

Is Ryan Seacrest ready to pop the question? The Wheel of Fortune host revealed that he has his proposal all set to go in his phone, but he wants to run it by Vanna White first.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 14

Ryan Seacrest Reveals His ‘Baywatch’ Audition Tape — Was Vanna White Impressed?

Is Ryan Seacrest adding to his growing resume? The Wheel of Fortune host revealed his “audition tape” for the new Baywatch series. Find out if his cohost, Vanna White, was impressed.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / October 9

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Loses $57,000 Prize After Defending Vanna White

A Vanna White superfan walked away from Wheel of Fortune with the perfect honeymoon trip. During the game show’s Thursday, October 8, episode, host Ryan Seacrest noted that contestant Allie DeRocco from Haddonfield, New Jersey, was “representing women in STEM” on the series.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 29

Ryan Seacrest Interrupts Vanna White as She Plays Game With Pat Sajak

Ryan Seacrest got confused and interrupted Vanna White while she played a game with former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak, while he thought she was talking to him on the phone.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 10

Vanna White Fans React to Her Son, Nikko, Wearing ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Dress

Like mother, like son! Vanna White‘s son, Nikko Santo Pietro, wore her Wheel of Fortune dress after a dare on his social media. “I am a man of my word.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 8

Ryan Seacrest & Vanna White Announce Major ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Change in Season 44

As Wheel of Fortune returns for Season 44 next week on Monday, September 14, and ahead of the premiere, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White appeared on Good Morning America to promote a major formatting change on the way for the game show.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / September 1

Vanna White Shares Details About Her Girls’ Trip to Las Vegas

Wheel of Fortune cohost Vanna White had a larger-than-life girls’ trip to Las Vegas, Nevada. She detailed the trip on her Instagram, telling her followers about the concert she went to go see.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / August 7

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Debate Which Themes They Want Added to Season 44

Wheel of Fortune is more than just turning letters and solving puzzles. The game show often has themed episodes that sometimes stretch into weeks. Fans debated which ones they would like to see for Season 44.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / TV Insider / July 16

‘Wheel of Fortune’s Ryan Seacrest & Vanna White Get Dance Lesson From L.A. Dodgers Stars

They can do more than just host and touch letters. Wheel of Fortune hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White showed off their dancing skills on the set of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 26

Vanna White Shows Off Her Painting Skills With ‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant

Many Wheel of Fortune fans know that Vanna White is great at her job and at crocheting, but they may not know that she is also pretty good at painting.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / June 5

Vanna White Pops Pimple on Son Nikko’s Back in Hilarious Video

That’s what moms are for! Vanna White‘s son, Nikko, shared a video of the Wheel of Fortune letter-turner using a needle to pop a pimple on his back. Nikko, whom White shares with her ex-husband, George Santo Pietro, posted a video to his Instagram on May 28.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 22

Vanna White Shares Heartfelt Message to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Crew. Fans Wonder if She’s Leaving

Did Vanna White drop a hint that she’s leaving Wheel of Fortune? That’s what some fans are wondering after she sent a heartfelt message to the show’s crew.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 21

Ryan Seacrest’s Family Visits ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Set for First Time & Meet Vanna White

When your uncle works at Wheel of Fortune, you should be excited to see him, but Ryan Seacrest‘s family was more excited to meet his cohost — Vanna White.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 18

Ken Jennings Swoons Over Vanna White as He Shows Fans Backstage

No rivalry here! Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings swooned over Wheel of Fortune cohost Vanna White as he showed fans a special backstage area at Sony. On May 17, Jennings posted a photo of himself to Instagram, posing by a stairwell.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 12

‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ Returning for Season 7 — Will Vanna White Be Back?

Wheel of Fortune is spinning up more celebrities for its spinoff version. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune will return for Season 7 in the fall. Find out if Vanna White is returning.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 6

Vanna White Teaches Ryan Seacrest & Maggie Sajak Her Hometown Shag

She’s more than a letter turner! Vanna White taught her Wheel of Fortune costars, Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, how to do a dance that originated in her hometown, after they were doing it wrong.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 26

Vanna White Compares ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Hosts Pat Sajak & Ryan Seacrest

Ranking Wheel of Fortune hosts Pat Sajak and Ryan Seacrest is one puzzle Vanna White isn’t going to solve. During an interview with Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 16

‘Wheel of Fortune’: Ryan Seacrest & Vanna White Crack Up Fans With Mimicry Skills

Multi-talented stars! Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, and Maggie Sajak, along with their Wheel of Fortune crew members, tried to imitate sounds they hear on the game show.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 15

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Are Confused as Vanna White Wears Glasses on Show

Vanna Vision! Wheel of Fortune hostess Vanna White sported glasses for the first time on the game show on Tuesday. But fans were left confused as they disappeared halfway through.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 13

‘Wheel of Fortune’: Vanna White Parties With Her Kids at Coachella

Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White partied with her kids at Coachella, proving once again that age is just a number. On Saturday, April 11, White, 69, was spotted at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / April 3

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Hosting Make-A-Wish Auction — Score Signed Items, Vanna White Outfits & More

It is not every day Wheel of Fortune fans can snag signed items by their favorite hosts. To top it all off, the proceeds from those items go towards a great cause — The Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 21

Vanna White quietly marries partner after over a decade of dating

Vanna White has secretly gotten married. The Wheel of Fortune letter-turner announced she had tied the knot with construction and development businessman John Donaldson in a private ceremony - more than a decade after they started dating in 2012 - with a sweet Instagram photo carousel post on Wednesday (21.01.26).

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / October 24, 2025

Vanna White dons '30 to 40' dresses for Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White tries on “30 to 40” dresses for the game show. The 68-year-old famed letter-turner spends two hours browsing fittings for each episode before getting her hair done and putting makeup on her face.