Fans of “Wheel of Fortune” have been raising concerns over Ryan Seacrest’s recent appearances, noting that he seems unusually “weathered” on the show.
Seacrest, who recently took over as host of the iconic game show, juggles multiple high-profile roles, including hosting “American Idol” and his popular syndicated radio show on iHeartRadio.
It seems the demands of his packed schedule might be taking a toll, as viewers have started to voice their observations on Reddit, discussing noticeable changes in his appearance.
One viewer posed a question about Seacrest’s appearance, prompting another to reply, “Yeah, I noticed it too… He looks tired or like he’s about to crash.”
Another fan chimed in, describing Seacrest as having a “weathered” look, similar to a “pulp noir” style they’ve been noticing.
Yet another comment echoed these sentiments, mentioning, “In the last two episodes, he appeared really aged and worn out, different from usual – with noticeable eye bags and a tired demeanor. It’s like he either didn’t get any sleep or had a wild night out.”
Wheel of Fortune fans have been left questioning whether host Ryan Seacrest has been overworking himself after his ‘weathered’ appearances in recent episodes
As well as being the new host of the beloved game show, the TV personality is also the host of American Idol as well as fronting his syndicated talk radio show on iHeartRadio
However, the host’s change in appearance might have more to do with the way the show is filmed.
His co-host Vanna White made headlines this week after she revealed that she only films the show for 34 days each year.
The beloved host – who is reportedly on a $10 million a year salary – made the surprising admission during an appearance on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show last week.
After the show’s co-host Danielle Monaro revealed she had only recently discovered the show didn’t air live, White explained that filming took place on a tight schedule on set days.
‘We film about 34 days a year. That’s it,’ she told the stunned hosts. ‘But [we film] six shows a day.’
She then joked: ‘Come on. You could feel bad for me.’
Duren didn’t hold back as he responded: ‘I don’t feel sorry for you one bit. That sounds like a great job.’
Monaro noted that White’s tightly-packed filming schedule would involve a large number of outfit changes as she noted: ‘That’s six different dresses a day.’
Now it appears juggling so many jobs might be starting to have a noticeable impact on the star
Viewers began to debate changes they have noticed on a Reddit thread
The radio hosts then tried to confirm if that meant White got 331 days off per year, to which she replied: ‘Yeah, I guess so. I’ve never looked at it like that.’
Wheel of Fortune averaged 7.99 million viewers during Seacrest’s first month, and during that time, the show was ‘the most-watched entertainment series across broadcast, cable, and syndication,’ according to Nielsen data per Newsweek.
In January, it was revealed that the show only saw a slight drop in audience numbers by the end of 2024.
Per The Los Angeles Times, Nielsen data showed WoF earning an average of 7.9 million viewers through December 1, 2024 – which was an increase of three percent from the prior year.
However, the most recent Nielsen figures reveal that rival game show Jeopardy! has managed to top the viewing charts in late January.
The show saw 8,430,000 people tuned in, according to The U.S. Sun, while WoF brought in 8,111,000 viewers.
