“Wheel of Fortune” hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped make one contestant’s evening somewhat particular.
On Thursday evening, through the sport present’s Fiftieth-anniversary celebration, Seacrest introduced they’d helped Robin suggest to Rhea Mathew, a former “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who competed in October 2023.
“We’re celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on the set,” Seacrest introduced in a clip uploaded on YouTube.
“Robin, the boyfriend of former contestant Rhea, reached out for our help in asking her a big question,” Vanna added.
She defined that with the assistance of announcer Jim Thornton, they have been capable of create “a bit of a ruse, making Rhea think she was back to celebrate ‘Wheel’s’ 50th.”
“But take a look and see what happened,” White added, earlier than panning to Robin and Rhea’s proposal.
Within the clip, Rhea solved the “Will You Marry Me?” puzzle.
“Nicely done,” Thornton advised Rhea.
Robin walked on the stage, acquired down on one knee and requested, “Rhea Susan Mathew, will you marry me?” The previous contestant appeared shocked and nodded in settlement.
The video then lower to White and Seacrest.
“I think she was really surprised,” Ryan mentioned.
“Yes, that was so heartwarming,” White mentioned.
“Very sweet. I love that we can do that on this show,” Seacrest added.
“You never know what’s going to happen around here,” White joked.
“Wheel of Fortune” shared the couple’s particular second on its Instagram account.
“Screaming, crying, losing our minds over this sweet Wheel proposal!” it captioned the publish.
Rhea commented on the publish, writing, “AHHH thank you thank you thank you for making this into a reality!!! beyond even my wildest of dreams!!”
Rhea shared an image from the proposal on her Instagram and famous her fiancé “put my jaw on the floor doing the sweetest, most elaborate thing anyone has ever done for me.”
Former “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie, spoke to Rhea previous to the proposal in a video uploaded to her Instagram web page.
“I actually brought someone very special with me today. I brought my boyfriend Robin. He’s one of my biggest supporters. So, I’m really excited to share this magic with him,” Rhea advised Maggie, who’s the sport present’s social correspondent.
Sajak’s video then confirmed a behind-the-scenes have a look at the proposal with the caption, “A proposal on set?! 2025 is off to a magical start!”
