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It appears Ryan Seacrest is busy prepping for his new role hosting Wheel of Fortune, according to a cheeky clip shared to his Instagram Stories.

It was announced in June that the 48-year-old would be taking over from Pat Sajak, with Seacrest’s hosting duties beginning in 2024. The star is clearly excited for the gig, stopping by to surprise his former Live with Kelly and Ryan colleagues—including former co-host Kelly Ripa and producer Michael Gelman—with a personalized Wheel of Fortune umbrella on Monday.

In the video shared to Instagram, Seacrest can be seen walking down a studio corridor toward an open door with the umbrella in his hand.

“It’s raining outside,” he tells the group, bumping the open umbrella on the door as he enters the room. “So I had to break out my wheel.”

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have been mainstays of Wheel of Fortune since the early ’80s, and soon Sajak’s daughter Maggie will have a more prominent role on the game show. While White runs a special edition of the show, Maggie is stepping up to fill in as co-host.

Maggie is one of two children shared by Sajak and his wife of over 30 years, Lesly Brown. 28-year-old Maggie also has an older brother, Patrick Michael James Sajak, who turned 32 last autumn. Typically, Maggie has had a behind-the-scenes role on Wheel of Fortune, and this opportunity marks her hosting debut.

Maggie Sajak readies for her hosting debut on Wheel of Fortune

Sajak and White have been the dynamic game show duo for over four…