Vanna White has bought Sony spinning lately as a result of she will not proceed on “Wheel of Fortune” until she makes no less than half of what Pat Sajak has been making … sources inform TMZ.
Sources with direct data of the negotiations say Vanna is obvious — she’s the cohost of the long-running present, so the pay disparity between her and Pat must be squarely addressed. Point of truth … they’re launched this manner on ‘Wheel’ — “Here are the celebrities of our present, Pat Sajak and Vanna White.”
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So they’re launched as equals, however their salaries are something however. We’ve confirmed Vanna’s wage — $3 million a yr. And get this — we have confirmed that is what she’s made for the final 18 YEARS. She has not gotten a single pay enhance in all that point.
Pat reportedly makes round $15 million a yr. Vanna is not asking for that, however we’re instructed her lawyer, Bryan Freedman, is demanding half the quantity Pat makes.
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One supply linked to Vanna put it this manner … “After 41 years as a mannequin worker and extra the face of that present than him [Pat], asking for 50% of what he makes looks as if a no brainer.”
Sony, we’re instructed, just isn’t on board, no less than not but. One supply with direct data described the negotiations as “very tough.”
Our sources additionally say Vanna appears like the problem is larger than her. As one supply says, “She feels prefer it’s an announcement for all ladies.”
We’re instructed Vanna desires to remain on the present, but when she would not get what she believes is “a minimal of what’s truthful,” that is an actual risk.
Sony could also be in a troublesome spot right here as a result of Vanna offers continuity when Ryan Seacrest takes over for Pat a yr from September. It’s fairly clear … they do not wish to lose Pat and Vanna on the identical time.