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  • Pat Sajak has admitted to getting behind the Wheel drunk. In an on-air interview with ESPN2's Dan Le Batard Tuesday, the 65-year-old “Wheel of Fortune” host was asked if he ever did the show.
  • Have Vanna White and Pat Sajak ever dated? The two hosts, as mentioned, have known one another and worked together now for almost four decades. From their own narratives, it seems the two are best.
  • Vanna and her co-host Pat Sajak have the same blood group i.e. In 1982, Vanna’s prospective modeling career and talent earned her the spot as the hostess on the show, Wheel of Fortune, against 200 applicants who were there for the auditions. In 1978, she competed at the Miss Georgia pageant.

Not only have they shared a set for over 30 years on Wheel of Fortune, but Vanna White and Pat Sajak have an incredible bond off-screen as well. When asked how she would describe her friendship. Vanna, 60, was hitched to George Santo Pietro from 1990 until 2002. Pat, 70, was married to his first wife, Sherrill Sajak, from 1979 until 1986, then later wed Lesly Brown in 1989, and the two are.

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Celebrity couples are fascinating. They're often either full of drama or madly in love — there's no in-between. From Cardi B and Offset to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, they frequently turn their love into trending topics. Then there are celebrity pairings who you might think are romantically involved, but aren't actually. Among them are Wheel of Fortune hosts, Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

The duo has hosted the game show since 1981 (via History) and been through ups and downs on the show. White had to fill in for Sajak for the first time ever when he had to have emergency surgery for a blocked intestine in December 2019. At the time, White said she was 'excited' and 'nervous' about the experience, per CNN.

Sajak and White's 40-year partnership has lasted longer than many celebrity marriages, and with them having spent so much time together throughout the years, many have wondered why they've never dated.

Pat Sajak and Vanna White are more like family

With Pat Sajak and Vanna White possessing undeniable chemistry on screen, it would be easy for viewers to mistake them for a couple. The truth is, both have been married twice, but never to each other. The reason? They see each other as friends and family, not lovers.

'People see the chemistry between Pat and me,' White told Closer Weekly in 2019. 'We are like brother and sister, and I think that is what makes it work.' Sajak added that their friendship is like 'lightning in a bottle,' and they're so friendly that White said they've 'never had one argument.'

Their unwavering commitment to each other is what has made Wheel of Fortune so popular — so much so that Sajak said that he will only work with White until the show ends. 'My goal is to leave before people turn on the TV and go, 'What the hell happened to him?' Sajak joked on stage at Paley Center for Media in 2017 via Entertainment Weekly. 'I can't imagine being there with someone else.'

Pat Sajak and Vanna White have families and different partners

Besides treating each other like family, Pat Sajak and Vanna White are also in relationships with other people.

According to People, Sajak was first married to Sherill Sajak in 1979, but they divorced after seven years. While 'fresh [off that] divorce,' he met aspiring actress Lesly Brown at a sports bar in 1998, according to Closer Weekly. The two got married in 1989 and went on to have two children together — son Patrick Leonard Michael James Sajdak Jr. in 1990 and daughter Maggie Marie Sajak in 1995, via Oprah Magazine.

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White, on the other hand, was first engaged to Young and the Restless actor John Gibson, who was tragically killed in a plane crash in 1986, per People. White has said his death was 'devastating,' but she was grateful for Wheel of Fortune fans for helping her overcome her grief. 'I heard from so many people who had shared the same experience of losing someone instantly in an accident, and that really helped me,' she said.

In 1990, White married restaurateur George Santo Pietro, but they filed for divorce in 2002. Since then, White has been in a few relationships and has been dating contractor John Donaldson since 2012.

By Paige Kindlick of Hollywood Life

Age Of Pat Sajak And Vanna White

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Vanna White is a TV legend! The ‘Wheel of Fortune’ hostess has been a staple on the hit game show for 38 seasons. Take a look at the icon over the years.

Vanna White, now 63, and her longtime Wheel of Fortune co-host Pat Sajak, now 74, are putting a new spin on their famous game show. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune premieres Jan. 7 on ABC and will bring celebrity contestants to the wheel. They’ll spin TV’s most famous wheel and solve word puzzles for a chance to win up to $1 million. All of the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice.

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Vanna And Pat Circa 1984

Vanna has been a part of Wheel of Fortune since 1982. Vanna and Pat have been a united team on Wheel of Fortune since 1983, and the show is now in its 38th season. Their chemistry is unparalleled. In addition to turning the letters of the word puzzles, Vanna is known for her incredible Wheel of Fortune wardrobe. From the bright colors and sparkles of the ’80s to glam gowns of today, Vanna always brings her fashion A-game.

Vanna notably took over Pat’s role as host for the first time in Nov. 2019 as Pat recovered from surgery. She hosted the show solo for three weeks and did so effortlessly. However, she admitted that she was “nervous” about hosting alone in an interview with The New York Times. “Normally I just stand there and I turn my letters, and I’m just happy as can be not having to worry about anything else,” she said. “But here I am controlling the game. So logistically, it was much harder. But I know every aspect of the game, which helped so much.”

In the midst of Vanna’s hostess duties over 38 seasons, she has had major developments in her personal life. She married George Santo Pietro in 1990. She announced she was pregnant in 1992, but she sadly miscarried. Vanna later welcomed a son Nicholas and daughter Gigi. Vanna and George divorced in 2002. She dated Michael Kaye from 2004 to 2006. The hostess married John Donaldson in 2012.

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In 2019, Vanna and Pat revealed they had no plans to retire. “This woman and I have been together a very long time. It’s been a fabulous run, and we’ve got lots more in us, yes?” Pat asked Vanna during an interview with USA TODAY. She replied, “Yes, we do!” Vanna and Pat have renewed their contracts through 2022.

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