Vanna White wants Pat Sajak’s pay to stay on ‘Wheel of Fortune’: report

Vanna White will not be on screen for five upcoming episodes of "Wheel of Fortune," but her absence is not permanent. White was sick during a day of taping the show's "Teachers Week," Fox News Digital has learned.The taping of the episodes couldn't be rescheduled due to the academic school year starting. In sticking to the theme of the episodes, Bridgette Donald-Blue, the 2023 California Teacher of the Year, filled in for White while she recovered from an illness.

Vanna White won't be on some upcoming episodes of. ET has learned that the series' longtime hostess missed a day of taping the syndicated series because she was sick.White's missed day of work came during «Teachers Week.» Since educators had already arrived in Los Angeles to tape the game show — and with the academic school year fast approaching — it was not feasible to reschedule filming on that particular day.In White's absence, the show kept with the theme of the week, with California Teacher of the Year Bridgette Donald-Blue graciously agreeing to fill in for the five episodes the TV personality missed.

Wheel of Fortune will be looking a little different when the upcoming Teacher’s Week airs in October for the show’s 40th season.

Vanna White will reportedly be missing from some upcoming episodes of Wheel of Fortune — but her ongoing contract negotiations aren’t to blame.

contract negotiations. Puck News reported Friday that White, 66, apparently got COVID-19 in late July while “Wheel” was filming its annual “Teachers Week,” which is scheduled to air in October. That’s when producers apparently called up “Teacher of the Year” recipient Bridgette Donald-Blue to replace White at the letter board for the week’s worth of episodes.

“Wheel of Fortune” fans will be missing Vanna White.

one social media user tweeted on Aug. 2 when the episode aired.

resurfaced interview with Esquire, White, 66, once said that she has “walked thousands of miles” during her 41 years on the game show, all while Sajak, 76, stood still at the wheel. “My position is much more, what’s the word? I work a lot harder,” joked White. “I’ve walked thousands of miles.

died Sunday after a private battle with cancer. He was 70. «Last night we said farewell to Paul Reubens, an iconic American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose beloved character Pee-wee Herman delighted generations of children and adults with his positivity, whimsy and belief in the importance of kindness,» read a statement on Reubens' official Instagram account, shared on Monday.«Paul bravely and privately fought cancer for years with his trademark tenacity and wit,» the statement continued.

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retiring from hosting “Wheel” after over 40 years.Maggie, 28, recently shared a clip on Instagram where she transformed from an all-black look to a hot pink ensemble in honor of the “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” flicks.In the comments section of the post, many people expressed a desire for Maggie to be on the show.“They Should let You be the New Host,” one person wrote.“You should be taking over Vanna White’s job when Vanna White is ready to retire,” another commented.“You need to be on Wheel of Fortune,” chimed in someone else. “I was so bummed when you weren’t selected to take over for your dad.

"Wheel of Fortune" fans seem to love Pat Sajak's daughter Maggie so much that they want her to have a regular role on the popular game show. Last month, Pat announced his plan to retire after the upcoming season, marking an end to 42 years of hosting the show. Weeks later, Ryan Seacrest was officially named as his replacement, but judging by several comments on social media, fans believe the job should have gone to a more familiar face.

since 1982—is reportedly negotiating her f. Last month, it was reported that the had not received a pay raise in 18 years and has been paid significantly less than the show's host, , despite joining the show at the same time and arguably becoming a much bigger household name. After it was revealed that Sajak was leaving the series after 41 series and will be replaced by Ryan Seacrest, reported that White has been paid nearly five times less than her male co-worker and hired high-powered lawyer Bryan Freedman to help renegotiate her contracts for the first time since 2005. While suggest White will ask Sony Picture Television for 50 percent of Sajak's salary when contract negotiations begin, a source tells that she's coming for the whole shebang. “50 percent of Pat's salary is so outrageous that no one in their right mind could say that it’s fair,” the source said.

Vanna White has signed a new deal to return as host of ABC’s Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, which involves a significant salary increase, we hear.

It appears that Vanna White is one step closer to securing a deal to stay on Wheel of Fortune.

“lawyered up” White, 66, has reportedly negotiated her salary deal with “Wheel of Fortune” — but only for the celebrity competition, not the daily syndicated show.According to TMZ, Sony Pictures has made it clear that they’re not going to be flexible when it comes to her demands.White’s lawyer, Bryan Friedman, negotiated the deal for “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” sources told the outlet. The letter-turner’s gig on “Celebrity” was reportedly up, while she still has one more year in her contract for syndication, so Friedman addressed the more urgent matter to start.The negotiations for White’s salary for the syndicated show have been put on pause due to the writers’ strike.It’s previously been reported that White wanted to make at least half of what Pat Sajak has been making, which Friedman allegedly relayed to Sony, but they wouldn’t disclose how much Sajak makes for “Celebrity WoF.”TMZ claims that Sajak, 76, makes just upward of $400,000 per episode for the celebrity competition, while White settled for $100,000 per episode in her new deal — a “meaningful bump” from her previous contract.The outlet previously confirmed that White’s salary is $3 million a year — and that she hasn’t gotten a single pay increase for the last 18 years.

TMZ’s Celebrity Bus Tour as she was grabbing ice cream with her son, Nikko, 29, in Beverly Hills. And, while she put on a smile for fans, she stayed silent about her future on the game show amid rumors of a big salary negotiation between herself and the network.

Grace Van Patten and Jackson White are going strong and looking as chic as ever.

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Longtime game show host Pat Sajak is surprised he’s been the face of "Wheel of Fortune" for more than 40 years.  Sajak, 76, took to social media earlier this week to joke about his time on the popular game show.  An account called @Chicago_History tweeted a question that read, "If someone from 1981 suddenly woke up in 2023, what would surprise them the most?" The beloved host responded, "That Pat Sajak was still hosting Wheel of Fortune." Fans reacted to Sajak’s comments and praised the game show host. "And @patsajak is still on top of his game!" one user commented. Another fan wrote, "Great answer! I’m going to miss you!" Other commenters appeared to diss Sajak and wrote, "Seriously, though…how hard is it to say ‘There are two Rs.