T he start of the 2025 TV schedule marks the first full year of Ryan Seacrest serving as the host of Wheel of Fortune, following his high-rated first few weeks starting back in Se

Ryan Seacrest tells PEOPLE that working with Vanna White on 'Wheel of Fortune' has been "amazing," even sharing that she got him a "sweet" gift. Seacrest took over for Pat Sajak after 40 years in the position earlier this year.

Vanna White knows her worth, and she isn’t going to settle for less than she deserves. The Wheel of Fortune hostess is in her 41st year at Sony Pictures Television, but until recently, she hadn’t received a raise in nearly 18 years.

ABC's Wheel of Fortune host Ryan Seacrest credits Vanna White for helping him settle in, calling her an “icon” and “institution”.

Ryan Seacrest continues to kill it in the ratings for Wheel of Fortune, as a set source exclusively reveals to Closer how show honchos are desperate to tie him to a new mega deal that will see him locked in for another five years – further dwarfing Vanna White’s way-lower salary,

Wheel of Fortune hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White are getting on like a house on fire, so much so that they’ve reached the gift-giving stage of their friendship. Now Ryan has revealed the somewhat unusual item Vanna just gifted him that some folks may seem as a tad awkward.

She is an institution, an icon,” he gushed. “She’s amazing. She’s everything you think Vanna White will be when you meet her!”