Vanna White is one of the most wholesome and beloved celebrities. She’s been a fixture on Wheel of Fortune for over 40 years. Many viewers were comforted by her presence after Pat Sajak retired in 2024. But her new look shocked viewers and was quite controversial. Keep reading to find out more about her new look and see the photo.
Vanna White’s Future At Game Show In Question
Vanna White helped turn Wheel of Fortune into a must-watch game show. She joined the game show in 1982 as the eye candy letter-turner. However, her role expanded after her chemistry with then-host Pat Sajak became apparent. The two did light banter at the beginning and end of each episode.
Vanna White’s role was crucial to the show’s success, even after the board went digital in 1997. However, her future with the show is uncertain. The game show was recently renewed but her name wasn’t included in the press release. An official announcement hasn’t been made either way.
However, the game show finally answered a question fans have had for years: what exactly does Vanna White’s job look like?
Vanna White Debuts Controversial New Look
Vanna White is famous for her Barbie-like blonde hair and svelte figure. But she debuted a new accessory on the game show this week: glasses. And not just any glasses. She sported black, thick-framed Meta’s smart glasses that record what the wearer sees. Vanna White gave viewers an inside look at her perspective of filming Wheel of Fortune.
The experiment began in her dressing room before a show. Vanna White showed viewers her outfit options before choosing a black pantsuit with an embellished neckline. The glasses also caught racks and racks of shoes.
After she got ready for the show, Ryan Seacrest joined her as they waited for announcer Johnny Gilbert to introduce them. Ryan Seacrest jokingly asked Vanna White if he had anything in his teeth.
Once they got on stage, Vanna White walked to the board while Ryan Seacrest walked to the wheel where the contestants were waiting. Footage from the glasses showed Vanna White pushing the digital board several times to reveal letters.
The clip was later posted to YouTube and the show’s website.
Wheel Of Fortune Fans Divided
A lot of viewers loved seeing Vanna White’s perspective. However, many complained that the footage should have been longer. Check out some of the other comments on the glasses:
- “Vanna needs to learn that when you wear these glasses, you need to turn your head slowly. Otherwise we all end up with motion sickness.”
- “Wonder how much Meta paid for this promotional gimmick?”
- “I hope they’re not promoting those recording [glasses] that some are wearing in public now for problematic reasons”
- “Halfway through the show, they disappeared, and were not mentioned again!”
Meta is the leading seller of AI smart glasses. However, the glasses are a bit controversial because wearers can secretly record without consent, among general concerns about the rise of AI. Share your thoughts on Vanna White’s latest accessory in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
