what happened to vanna white

Vanna White, the co-host of Wheel of Fortune, missed five episodes of the show in August 2023 due to an undisclosed illness. She was replaced by Bridgette Donald-Blue, a 2023 California Teacher of the Year, during the filming of the shows annual "Teachers Week". However, on October 3, 2023, it was announced that Vanna had tested positive for COVID-19 and would be absent from the show for a period of time. This absence is not permanent, as Vanna recently signed a two-year extension to her contract and will continue to co-host the show until at least the middle of 2026. Negotiations for her contract reportedly included a pay raise.