“It’s been a wonderful ride,” Pat said in his statement, where he broke the news of his big career change, “and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.” Pat Sajak (Photo: Patrick Lewis/Starpix/Shutterstock)įollowing Pat’s big announcement on June 12, speculation began as to who would replace him as host of the show. Pat has been the face of Wheel of Fortune with his right-hand woman Vanna White, 66, and he’s leaving behind a remarkable legacy. Pat, 76, announced that he’s leaving the beloved game show after the 2023 – 2024 season. Pat’s 41-year run as the host of Wheel of Fortune will come to an end at the end of the 2024 season. “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.“ “Many people probably 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 Sony for the opportunity,” he said. He finished by saying that he was looking forward to joining a game show, 25 years after getting his start hosting one.
I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition,” he said. “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. Ryan continued and said that he was looking forward to getting a sense of how the Wheel host has made the game show so special.
