Vanna White ‘lawyers up’ as Ryan Seacrest is named new ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host

nypost.com:

announced as Pat Sajak’s replacement on “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday following the veteran host’s announcement that he’ll exit the game show next year.However, it remains to be seen whether Sajak’s longtime letter-turning companion, Vanna White, 66, will be joining Seacrest on the revamped program.

White, who has appeared on “Wheel” since 1982, has reportedly lawyered up in the wake of Sajak’s retirement amid claims she hasn’t had a pay rise in 18 years.

According to Puck News, White has been making around $3 million a year since 2005 and has only received bonuses, not raises, during that time period,Sajak, 76, is purportedly paid far more handsomely for his duties.

In 2016, Forbes reported that he earned $15 million a year from the show.Now, White is said to have hired “aggressive” powerhouse attorney Bryan Freedman, who has represented a slew of Hollywood heavyweights during their disputes with networks.