Vanna White reacts to ‘Wheel of Fortune’ salary dispute rumors: I won’t do ‘anything I don’t want to do’
nypost.comsigned on to stay as the game show’s iconic letter-turner alongside new host Ryan Seacrest.“It was because people just have rumors,” she told People recently. “Everything is so blown out of proportion, not just with my stuff, with everybody’s stuff.”The television personality said she’s “a strong person” and won’t be doing “anything I don’t want to do or that I don’t believe in.”“My mother taught me that at a young age, and I’m sticking to my guns,” she said.The details of her new contract have not been made public.White made headlines earlier this year when longtime emcee Pat Sajak announced that he would be leaving the trivia show.Many fans urged the series to promote White as the new host and there were reports of contract negotiations behind the scenes.She’s since signed on for two more years through the 2026 season.
According to TMZ, White got a “substantial pay increase” with her deal.Seacrest’s addition was announced in June and Sajak is set to finish out this season as host.“Well, the time has come.
I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” Sajak, 76, penned on social media earlier this summer.
He will officially depart next year once the season is complete. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.
Read more on nypost.com
