What Happened to Vanna White? Vanna White is unable to appear on the Wheel of Fortune’s five upcoming shows as she is recovering from her illness and health condition. Here’s what we know so far about Vanna White.
What Happened to Vanna White?
Vanna White has found COVID positive and that’s the reason behind her absence from the television Wheel of the Fortune. She is replaced by Bridgette Donald Blue, an educator at Los Angeles Unified School District.
Sajak said, “You’ll notice Vanna is not here, and I have to say that Ms. White has tested positive for COVID. That’s the bad news. The good news is I talked to her just a little while ago and she feels fine. She has a little sniffle. But she tested positive and that’s the way it goes, so she will not be with us here this week.”
Is Vanna White Leaving Wheel of Fortune?
No, Vanna White is not leaving the most famous and long-time-running television show Wheel of Fortune. She has been co-hosting the show since 1982 as a regular host. However, she has stepped back from the show for a short time just around a week’s episodes from 2 October to 6 October.
As of October 2023, there is no official announcement regarding Vanna White’s permanent departure from the show. Her current absence from the show is temporary but not permanent.
Before becoming a television presenter and host, she also worked as a model competing in Miss Georgia USA in 1978. In addition to her work on the Wheel of Fortune, she has also made her appearance in a number of television shows and movies and also wrote several books.
Is Vanna White Still on Wheel of Fortune?
Yes, Vanna White will begin to host the Wheel of Fortune show after Teacher’s Week’s episodes. Due to her illness and health condition, she is now absent from the show. There is also news surfacing on the internet about her contract with the show.
In an interview, she talked about her contract with show that she extended her contract to remain on “Wheel of Fortune” through the 2025-26 season, according to The Economic Times.
Ryan Seacrest, an American media personality, said, “Vanna has been such a staple on that show and in our living rooms for so many years, I’ve been very excited to work with her, but now that it’s official I can say, ‘Congratulations, Vanna.’ I can’t wait.”
