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Keeping it in the family! Pat Sajak<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s daughter, Maggie Sajak<\/strong>, is gearing up to make her Wheel of Fortune<\/em> <\/a>hosting debut.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old Maryland native \u2014 whose 76-year-old father has emceed the game show since 1981 \u2014 is slated to fill in for her dad and his cohost, Vanna White<\/strong><\/a>, during the Wednesday, May 10, episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cWarming up for Wednesday,\u201d Maggie captioned a Monday, May 8, Boomerang of herself walking in front of the show\u2019s famous puzzle board. In the clip, which she shared via her Instagram Story, Maggie wore a yellow long-sleeve blouse tucked into a black miniskirt and black high-heeled shoes.<\/p>\n During Wednesday\u2019s episode, Pat and White will face off against Jeopardy!<\/em> <\/a>cohosts Mayim Bialik<\/strong><\/a> and Ken Jennings<\/strong><\/a> in a special episode dubbed \u201cUltimate Host Night.\u201d All proceeds from the episode, which marks White\u2019s first time competing on the game show, will be donated to charity.<\/p>\n Bialik, 47, shared a teaser <\/a>for the pre-taped show via Instagram on Monday. \u201cI hope to make Vanna proud,\u201d Maggie says in the clip, dressed in a floor-length red gown. Her father<\/a> then replies, \u201cI think I\u2019m gonna cry.\u201d<\/p>\n The law student also appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen<\/em> on Monday to promote her hosting gig, serving as the clubhouse\u2019s \u201cbartender\u201d for the evening.<\/p>\n Since 2021, Maggie has been Wheel of Fortune<\/em>\u2019s sole social correspondent, providing viewers with behind-the-scenes information about the program.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Wheel of Fortune<\/em> staff and crew have always been like an extended family and I\u2019m thrilled to be working with them,\u201d she said in a statement about her role shared via the show\u2019s website<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s a real privilege to be able to treat the show\u2019s longtime viewers to a look at what goes on<\/a> when the cameras aren\u2019t rolling. Plus, I get to use the carpool lane with my father!\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to Maggie, Pat shares son Patrick Sajak<\/strong>, 32, with wife Lesly Brown<\/strong><\/a>, whom he wed in 1989. In December 2022, the Daytime Emmy winner drew backlash<\/a> after he quipped during an episode of Wheel of Fortune<\/em> that his daughter was \u201cactually a good host\u201d while discussing their family\u2019s Christmas trivia game.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are so grooming Maggie Sajak to take over for Vanna. Nepotism at its best!\u201d one Reddit user wrote<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n Another viewer chimed in: \u201cYup! Thought they could just slip her in. It would be great if someone else had the chance to prove themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite fans\u2019 speculation that Pat or White might be passing the baton<\/a> to Maggie soon, both cohosts<\/a> have renewed their contracts with the show through the 2023-2024 season.<\/p>\n