Vanna White Addresses ‘HGTV’ Job Dreams & Getting Starstruck
- Vanna White, longtime hostess of Wheel of Fortune, shared reflections on her early fame aspirations and memorable on-set moments as of 2025.
- She shared that from a young age, becoming well-known was a dream of hers, and she felt awe-struck meeting three notable men, including Mickey Mantle and Stevie Wonder, while also recalling how nervous she was during her audition.
- Griffin hired White because she "turned the letter better than anyone else," and she described fixing up and flipping condos before HGTV’s rise.
- After Pat Sajak stepped down following Season 41, Ryan Seacrest joined Vanna White as co-host; White shared that before the rise of those popular home renovation programs, she used to purchase small condos, renovate them, and sell for a profit.
- White’s accounts highlight her longstanding career shaped by early ambitions, notable encounters, and ongoing collaboration with new hosts.
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Vanna White Addresses ‘HGTV’ Job Dreams & Getting Starstruck
Her and Ryan Seacrest also share a special connection with Merv Griffin.
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