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Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, and Pat Sajak

Ryan Seacrest’s celebrity friends are thrilled for the “American Idol” host amid the official announcement that he’ll take the reigns at “Wheel of Fortune” once longtime host Pat Sajak retires in 2024. However, the reaction from fans is mixed, with some threatening to boycott the show while others can’t wait for Seacrest’s debut.

On June 27, 2023, shortly after The New York Times reported that Seacrest would soon be named Sajak’s replacement, “Wheel of Fortune” confirmed the news on social media.

Sajak, 76, announced his retirement on June 14, according to The Hollywood Reporter, saying that he will…

Looks like Ryan Seacrest will take a spin on “Wheel of Fortune” as its new host.

Weeks after longtime host Pat Sajak announced his retirement, Seacrest said Tuesday that he would take over hosting duties. The mega-producer and TV personality shared the news in a statement posted on Instagram.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” he wrote. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna [White] on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years.”

He added: “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I…

Looks like Ryan Seacrest will take a spin on “Wheel of Fortune” as its new host.

Weeks after longtime host Pat Sajak announced his retirement, Seacrest revealed Tuesday that he will takeover hosting duties. The producer shared the news in a statement posted on Instagram.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” he wrote. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna [White] on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years.”

He added: “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition.

The “Wheel of Fortune” change of guard comes…

Ryan Seacrest is taking on a new venture!

On Tuesday, the longtime television host announced that he will be taking over hosting duties on Wheel of Fortune, weeks after Pat Sajak announced his retirement from hosting the game show for over four decades.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest wrote on Instagram. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna [White] on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.”

“Many people don’t know this, but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called ‘Click’ for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to…