{"id":2056181,"date":"2025-09-28T20:40:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2056181"},"modified":"2025-09-28T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T20:40:57","slug":"vanna-white-and-ryan-seacrest-have-a-weird-wheel-of-fortune-ritual-but-its-clear-they-have-each-others-backs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/vanna-white-and-ryan-seacrest-have-a-weird-wheel-of-fortune-ritual-but-its-clear-they-have-each-others-backs\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanna White And Ryan Seacrest Have A Weird Wheel Of Fortune Ritual (But It\u2019s Clear They Have Each Others\u2019 Backs)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Wheel of Fortune YouTube<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A new season of <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> has kicked off on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>, which means a second season of Ryan Seacrest as host. While not as iconic a duo as Pat Sajak and Vanna White, the new host does seem to have a good thing going with his co-host so far. The two apparently even have a strange pre-show ritual that proves they\u2019ve got each other\u2019s backs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s kind of hard to believe we\u2019re into our second season of <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> since Pat Sajak \u2014 one of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/15-best-game-show-hosts-200434779.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:greatest game show hosts of all time;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">greatest game show hosts of all time<\/a> \u2014 retired.. Still, it\u2019s been kind of delightful to see the camaraderie grow between <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/wheel-fortunes-host-ryan-seacrest-172933676.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sajak's replacement, Ryan Seacrest,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Sajak&#8217;s replacement, Ryan Seacrest,<\/a> and longtime letter-turner Vanna White, including the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/vanna-white-asked-fans-write-222909783.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:adorable \u201cV-Dubs\u201d nickname he gave her;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">adorable \u201cV-Dubs\u201d nickname he gave her<\/a>. White said they even have fallen into a routine before taking the stage. She told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/vanna-white-shares-her-bts-tradition-with-ryan-seacrest-at-wheel-of-fortune-exclusive-11819160\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before we go out, I turn to him and say, \u2018Do I have lipstick on my teeth?\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She said that he is, \u201cof course,\u201d honest in his response, which shows just how comfortable the two are around each other. It\u2019s a two-way street, too, when it comes to taking care of each other\u2019s infectious smiles. Ryan Seacrest previously revealed the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/vanna-whites-gift-ryan-seacrest-233500147.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:super-thoughtful gift he received from Vanna White;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">super-thoughtful gift he received from Vanna White<\/a>, saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">She&#8217;s so super generous and sweet and kind. She even brought me \u2014 because I was saying, I drink very strong black coffee and my teeth, sometimes you can see it \u2014 she brought me white strips. She brought me white strips. She went to the store the next day. She brought me white strips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">White strips may not be the most extravagant gift Ryan Seacrest has ever received, but isn\u2019t it the small, practical things that sometimes mean the most?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest have gotten along famously from the very beginning of his stint as <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>\u2019s new host. Soon after taking the job, the <em>American Idol<\/em> host <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/ryan-seacrest-only-worked-wheel-212952982.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:confirmed White\u2019s icon status;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">confirmed White\u2019s icon status<\/a>, saying, \u201cShe\u2019s a legend,\u201d and exactly as lovely as you\u2019d expect. Fans got a peek at their chemistry ahead of his debut, as well, when <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> posted some <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/want-see-ryan-seacrest-vanna-001500605.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:fun behind-the-scenes footage from a photoshoot;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">fun behind-the-scenes footage from a photoshoot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It doesn\u2019t sound like it took too long for the hijinks to start between them, either, as Ryan <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/ryan-seacrest-pranked-vanna-white-172103084.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Seacrest apparently pranked his co-star;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Seacrest apparently pranked his co-star<\/a> by putting her 1996 Christmas album on for one of their pre-show meetings to see if she\u2019d notice. (Spoiler: It took her a minute!)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s undoubtedly a relief to fans that Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White have gotten off to a strong start on <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/rumors-trouble-wheel-of-fortune-after-pat-sajak-exit-whats-going-on-ryan-seacrest-vanna-white\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:rumors spread that there was trouble backstage;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">rumors spread that there was trouble backstage<\/a> between the two.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Check your local listings to see when <em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em> airs in your area, but now you can catch episodes the next day on streaming, with either a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/subscribing-hulu-price-included-everything-203141919.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hulu subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Hulu subscription<\/a> or a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/peacock-subscription-plans-price-included-140420036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Peacock subscription<\/a>. You can also catch the co-hosts and their perfectly white smiles on <em>Celebrity Wheel of Fortune<\/em> at 8 p.m. ET Fridays on ABC and streaming the next day on Hulu<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Wheel of Fortune YouTube A new season of Wheel of Fortune has kicked off on the 2025 TV schedule, which means a second season of Ryan Seacrest as host. 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