what happened to vanna white on wheel of fortune

Vanna White, the co-host of Wheel of Fortune, has missed some episodes of the show recently. The reasons for her absence have varied. According to, she tested positive for COVID-19 and had to miss five episodes of the show. However, reports that she missed a day of taping, which resulted in her absence from five episodes, due to sickness during the summer. Meanwhile, states that she was out for five episodes due to COVID-19, and Bridgette Donald-Blue, the 2023 California Teacher of the Year recipient, took over her co-hosting duties. Despite her recent absences, White extended her contract to stay on Wheel of Fortune through the 2025-26 season.