Will Ryan Seacrest Force Vanna White Out Of ‘Wheel Of Fortune’?

Ryan Seacrest is settling in as the Wheel of Fortune host. While the fan reaction has been split, he seems to be getting comfortable in his role. However, some fans feel that more changes are coming. While Vanna White signed a new deal in the offseason, there are thoughts Seacrest might push her out.

Here is what we know about the rumors about Ryan Seacrest wanting to make changes.

Ryan Seacrest Might Push Vanna White Out At Wheel Of Fortune?

Ryan Seacrest has brought a youthful personality to Wheel of Fortune. After four decades of Pat Sajak growing into the role as host, Ryan seems to have brought a new energy to the show. Of course, for fans of Sajak and the past, Vanna White is still around to make those fans happy.
Vanna White, Ryan Seacrest-YouTube
One insider said that Ryan Seacrest has a swagger on set now that he has seen that the ratings have risen with him as the host (via Closer Weekly). They say he is now looking at more changes he can make to the show. According to the source, one of the ideas is getting rid of Vanna White, 67.

The source said Ryan might want to make changes to the “flow” of the show. This might mean bringing in a younger hostess to keep the youthful energy of the show trending in the right direction. They claim that Ryan might have the power to “override” Vanna’s Wheel of Fortune contract.

“If he wants to bring a younger, more modern hostess he probably can do that even if Vanna has done a deal,” the source said. “The pressure is on to keep the numbers up, and what Ryan’s brilliant at is flogging people around him to do his bidding.”

Ryan Seacrest Might Also Be Struggling Behind The Scenes

While this source claims Ryan Seacrest is walking around with a swagger, another source claims the host is struggling behind the scenes. This second source said that Ryan reads all the online criticism, which is taking a toll on him. They said he is even looking into therapy to help him deal with the negativity.
Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White from American Idol on YouTube
There are some fans who feel that Ryan seems like an upbeat and happy guy on TV, but he might lack empathy when players lose their games. In a recent episode, a woman lost out on $100,000, and Ryan acted like it was no big deal as she dealt with the loss. Fans say Pat Sajak would have shown he felt bad for her.

As a result, many fans feel he is not the best person to be on a game show where there are real people losing out on prizes.

What are your thoughts on Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune? Do you think he would really push out Vanna White for a younger co-host? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.