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This news comes a few months after Seacrest left \"Live!\" after six years as Kelly Ripa's co-host to focus on hosting \"American Idol.\"

Sajak announced his upcoming departure from \"Wheel of Fortune\" earlier this month, saying in a statement that his decades in the position have \"been a wonderful ride.\"

Reacting to the big announcement, White -- who has been by Sajak's side for nearly the entire run -- said she \"couldn't be happier\" to have shared the stage with him \"for all these years with one more to come.\"

Sajak has hosted \"Wheel of Fortune\" since 1981, with White joining him the following year.

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