VANNA White’s status on Wheel of Fortune hinges on whether she and Ryan Seacrest can find winning chemistry- a source has told The U.S. Sun.

Vanna, 66, and Pat Sajak, 77, will part ways after four decades tonight, Friday, June 7, with the American Idol host taking his place this fall.

Vanna White will join Ryan Seacrest for at least two years starting this fall

Vanna White will join Ryan Seacrest for at least two years starting this fallCredit: Getty

Vanna and Pat Sajak were a dynamic duo for 41 years and 8000 episodes

'Vanna will stay on the show even longer,' the source said, 'If she and Ryan have a good time together'

‘Vanna will stay on the show even longer,’ the source said, ‘If she and Ryan have a good time together’Credit: ABC/American Idol

Pat’s last episode as Wheel of Fortune host airs tonight, a bittersweet moment for game show fans.

He’s hosted since 1981, and Vanna has turned letters since 1982, so viewers know all too well that a major draw is their ease together.

The stalwart host first announced his retirement in June 2023 – shortly after Ryan, 49, was secured to replace him for Season 42.

He and Vanna will have reportedly already begun taping their first episodes and will continue doing so over the summer.

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Ryan and Vanna’s premiere date of Season 42 is TBA, but fans will see them take the stage after the show’s annual summer hiatus.

Ryan and Vanna will be the show’s new dynamic duo for at least two years.

Vanna fought hard for a two-year contract extension when Pat announced his retirement.

However, whether or not she stays on after that depends on whether she and Ryan strike up their own rapport.

“Pat put zero pressure on Vanna to end her run on the show simultaneously to his own retirement,” the source claimed.

“Pat just wants Vanna to be happy and fulfilled, and right now was simply not the time for Vanna to quit.”

They added that Vanna – who once called her and Pat the Barbie and Ken of TV – will only want to keep going if she and Ryan hit it off.

“If she and Ryan have a good time together and things work out, I am sure Vanna will re-up to stay on the show even longer,” they shared.

The source said that the same rings true on the production side.

“But a lot hinges on how well things work out between Ryan and Vanna over the next few months.

“And, of course, what happens with the ratings when their first episodes start airing in the fall.”