“Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak’s daughter is on the point of quickly step into Vanna White’s co-hosting footwear.
On Monday, Maggie Sajak took to her Instagram story to share that she is filling in for White on Wednesday’s episode of “Movie star Wheel of Fortune.”
“Warming up for Wednesday,” Maggie captioned a boomerang of herself strolling in entrance of the well-known recreation present board.
In a second Instagram story, Maggie reshared Mayim Bialik’s put up saying she might be competing in opposition to White on “Final Host Evening.” Additionally competing on Wednesday night time is Bialik’s “Jeopardy!” co-host, Ken Jennings.
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Maggie Sajak was noticed in a fuchsia jumpsuit in New York Metropolis exterior “Watch What Occurs Stay” with Andy Cohen on Monday. To advertise her upcoming look on “Movie star Wheel of Fortune,” the 29-year-old nation music singer appeared on the speak present the place she was behind the present’s “bar.” (Splash)
Maggie Sajak will fill in for Vanna White on “Movie star Wheel of Fortune” on Wednesday. (Maggie Sajak Instagram)
All proceeds from Wednesday night time’s episode might be donated to charity.
Within the clip, Maggie is heard saying, “I hope to make Vanna proud,” with Pat chiming in, “I feel I am gonna cry.”
To advertise her upcoming look, the 29-year-old nation music singer appeared on “Watch What Occurs Stay” with Andy Cohen Monday night the place she was behind the present’s “bar.”
This is not going to be Maggie’s first look on “Wheel of Fortune.”
In response to the sport present’s web site, Maggie made her debut as a 1-year-old, when she joined her father on stage throughout an episode. She additionally took on White’s function whereas White crammed in for Pat for every week whereas he was recovering from surgical procedures.
Maggie has additionally labored for “Wheel of Fortune” as its social correspondent since 2021. She graduated from Princeton College and completed a postgraduate program at Columbia College.
“The Wheel of Fortune employees and crew have all the time been like an prolonged household,” Maggie mentioned in a press release shared to the web site about her place.
“And I’m thrilled to be working with them. It’s an actual privilege to have the ability to deal with the present’s longtime viewers to a have a look at what goes on when the cameras aren’t rolling. Plus, I get to make use of the carpool lane with my father!”
From left to proper, Vanna White, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings go head-to-head on “Movie star Wheel of Fortune” on Wednesday night time. Pat Sajak, far proper, and daughter Maggie will co-host. (Christopher Willard/ABC)
Pat Sajak and Vanna White co-host each “Wheel of Fortune” and “Movie star Wheel of Fortune” collectively. (Ricky Middlesworth/ABC)
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Nonetheless, in December, Maggie brought about an uproar amongst followers on “Wheel of Fortune.”
Viewers urged that Sajak could also be grooming his daughter Maggie to take over his internet hosting duties, and even change White on the sport present, and accused him of nepotism.
Maggie Sajak will fill in for Vanna White as co-host on “Wheel of Fortune” alongside Pat Sajak on Wednesday. (Christopher Willard/ABC)
In September, White mentioned that the “finish is close to,” as Sajak hinted he’s prepared for one final spin, in line with Leisure Tonight.
Maggie joined Pat for the episode’s farewell message on the finish of final yr and mentioned internet hosting Christmas Trivia together with her father. The 76-year-old host praised his daughter, saying, “You have been truly a great host!”
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“They’re so grooming Maggie Sajak to take over for Vanna. Nepotism at its finest!” one person on Reddit wrote.
One other fan expressed anger over the hypothesis: “The entire Maggie Sajak factor annoys me to no finish. I cringe every time they present her and her made-up “social correspondent” job.”
Maggie Sajak and her father, Pat Sajak, pictured forward of Wednesday’s “Movie star Wheel of Fortune” episode. (Getty Photographs)
Sajak and White have each renewed their contracts with the present by means of the 2023-24 season.
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“Wheel of Fortune” premiered on tv in 1975, and Sajak began internet hosting in 1981. Co-host White joined Sajak in 1982.
Fox Information Digital’s Stephanie Giang-Paunon contributed to this report.
