named the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” following Pat Sajak’s retirement, The Post has confirmed.Along with being the new host, Seacrest, 48, will also serve as a consulting producer on the show, according to a statement from Sony.Sajak, 76, announced two weeks ago that he would be retiring after 41 years and that the next season of the beloved game show will be his last.“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said in a statement. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.“Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease,” he added. “I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition.
Many people probably don’t know this but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called Click for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity.
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