Vanna White is emotional as she accepts the retirement of her longtime partner, Pat Sajak.
During an episode of Lives with Kelly and Mark, long time Wheel of Fortune Co-host Vanna White, 66, gave a tearful statement in lieu of Pat Sajak’s, 77, impending retirement.
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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos welcomed White on the Oct. 27 episode, hoping the well-known game show host would share her thoughts on upcoming changes to the show.
White spoke for the first time about his “final turn” with his co-host of 41 years, who will retire after the current season.
Consuelos asked, “Have you thought about the final twist?”
“I can’t think about that. After 41 years together? White responded. His voice trembled noticeably as he continued saying. “It’s…it’s hard.”
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Ripa then asked if the game show producers had anything planned for Sajak’s farewell episode in June 2024.
“We haven’t discussed it,” the famous card flipper explained. She and Sajak will address that situation when it arises.
“You are married. You know how this works,” White said, referring to Ripa and Consuelos.
“We’ve been together for so long that when he comes upstairs, I can tell what mood he’s in.”
Vanna White and Pat Sajak Are So Close People Thought They Were Married
Ripa, in an attempt to lighten the mood, confessed that she and “a lot of people” always thought White and Sajak were married.
“For years, I mean, I think I speak for a lot of people.
“I thought you and Pat were married. Imagine the surprise when Pat came to our house for dinner one night…”
“And you weren’t there!” Consuelos intervened.
Ripa continued: “I was like, ‘Oh my God! Pat and Vanna must have gotten divorced!”
White laughed before responding: “That’s funny, that’s too funny.”
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Ryan Seacrest has been declared Pat Sajak’s replacement
Shortly after, the hosts asked White about upcoming Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest.
“I’ve talked to Ryan. He’s so nice, he’s so excited,” White shared.
“When one host leaves and another comes in, you never know what you’re going to get,” Ripa responded.
“You have to tell me everything!” the TV personality joked.
That’s when Consuelos informed White that Seacrest “can’t spell.” Ripa also jokingly agreed.
Consuelos then asked White if he had “received text messages” to confirm this. That’s when White jokingly accepted that he had received Seacrest’s surprising text messages.
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“Maybe he’s dictating the texts and someone is typing them,” Ripa suggested.
“Because, I will say, and I can freely say it, we’ve all experienced it here, when Ryan Seacrest texts you, you say to yourself, ‘This person is trying to tell me something.’ That is first.
“It’s just that you realize that Ryan is trying “I want to tell you something, but a lot of times you just don’t know what it is!”
“Thanks for the warning!” White smile. She then added that “they haven’t had rehearsals yet.”
Vanna White wanted to retire with Pat Sajak, but she didn’t…
In a recent story, White admitted that he also thought about retiring alongside Sajak. In an interview with PeopleWhite said: “Of course, it’s a thought.
“It’s like, ‘Well, wait, if you leave, what am I going to do?’ How can I stay without you?
“It was a very difficult decision for me, because it definitely crossed my mind.
“It’s like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this without you,’ but I thought about it and I’m not ready to retire, so I’m staying.”
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White shares two children with her ex-husband and has been with her current partner, John Donaldson, for 12 years.
Sajak is married to Lesly Brown. The two share a daughter, Maggie Sajak, 28, and a son, Patrick Sajak, 32.
White recently announced that he supported the idea of Maggie Sajak, who is currently head of social media, to be his replacement once her contract expires in 2026.
The co-host said MY!: “I think she is a good replacement if I can’t be there for some reason. “I think she’s good for our program.”
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I think we’re all getting excited as Sajak’s final episode approaches us. Still, we look forward to the rest of this season. Some good memories can still be created.
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