Vanna White retains lawyer as Ryan Seacrest named ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host, hasn’t had raise in years

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Co-Host Vanna White makes an apperance at Radio City Music Hall for a taping of celebrity week on "Wheel of Fortune" hosted by People Magazine. The taped shows will air the week of November 12 to celebrate the shows 25th anniversary in New York, Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP

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On the same day that Ryan Seacrest was announced as Pat Sajak’s replacement on “Wheel of Fortune,” Vanna White has reportedly gotten a lawyer in the wake of Sajak’s retirement news.

The New York Post reports White has hired “aggressive” powerhouse attorney Bryan Freedman.

According to Puck News, White has made roughly $3 million a year since 2005 and hasn’t gotten a raise — only bonuses — since then. It has not been revealed whether White, 66, will be joining Seacrest, 48. White’s contract is up at the end of the 2023-2024 season.

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In 2016, Forbes reported that Sajak earned $15 million a year from the show.

Sajak and White have done “Wheel of Fortune” for more than 40 years, with Sajak starting in 1981 and White one year later.

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Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.

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