MAGGIE Sajak has joined forces with Vanna White for a new Wheel of Fortune promo video that’s caused the rumor mill to spin.
The Instagram video convinced fans that Pat Sajak’s daughter is being groomed to take over the iconic letter-turner role.
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Maggie, 28, has managed Wheel of Fortune’s online presence since 2021 and graces the screen during commercial breaks.
The growing belief among Wheel watchers is that she’ll step into the high heels of Vanna, 66, and take her coveted role at the puzzle board.
Maggie’s new video on Friday did little to quiet the consensus.
In the video, Vanna, looking stunning in a pink dress, gracefully exits the game show’s set.
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She waves to Maggie, who then makes her entrance onto the stage.
The exchange is accompanied by a playful “Hi Barbie” from Vanna, to which Maggie responds with a spin of her own: “Hi Barbie.”
The video concludes with Maggie, elegantly dressed in a similar sparkling black outfit, walking toward Vanna’s spot at the puzzle board.
Maggie’s caption adds a touch of humor, stating: “Just a couple of Barbie girls living in a @wheeloffortune world. Loving the Barbie vibes of @officialvannawhite’s dress tonight!”
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‘FUTURE LETTER TURNER?’
While many fans complimented the duo on their beauty, others couldn’t help but read between the lines, suggesting a possible passing of the torch.
One comment read: “Maggie is the future Letter turner???”
Another person wrote: “Passing of the guard.”
‘GOOD REPLACEMENT’
Pat, 77, is to retire in June after an astounding 41 years as host to make way for Ryan Seacrest, who will begin in fall 2024.
As for Vanna, she could be replaced by Maggie once she retires.
Vanna, 66, recently hinted that Maggie should be her successor once her hard-fought new contract ends in 2026.
The iconic Vanna, who began presenting letters 41 years ago herself, did not mince words in naming Pat’s daughter as a letter-perfect fit.
The co-host told E! on Maggie: “I think she’s a good replacement if I can’t be there for some reason.
“She’s been around it her whole life, so I think she can fill in for me for sure.
She’s precious, she’s beautiful, she’s very good,” Vanna added.
“I think she learned a lot from her father because he’s such a good interviewer. I think she’s good for our show.”
Meanwhile, there were reports that show execs wanted Vanna’s new contract – which saw her negotiate for a pay bump when Pat announced his exit – to be her “last contract.”
Maggie also renewed her contract until 2025 when Vanna re-upped her contract, meaning she’ll stay on after her warhorse dad retires.
Although Maggie faced “nepo-baby” accusations when she first came on the scene, fans have warmed up to her as she’s spending more and more devoted to the show.
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