Vanna White isn’t puzzled over who she wants her replacement to be.
Long-time “Wheel of Fortune” co-host Vanna White revealed Monday that she would love to have Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie Sajak, take over for her one day.
“I think she’s a good replacement if I can’t be there for some reason,” White, 66, told E! News. “She’s been around it her whole life, so I think she can fill in for me, for sure.”
Sajak, 28, took over for White in May when the legendary co-host played (and eventually lost) the game against “Jeopardy!” hosts Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik.
In an Instagram Story posted prior to the show, Maggie stated that she hoped “to make Vanna proud.”
It seems that Maggie did indeed succeed on that part, as White also told E! that the law school student was “precious, she’s beautiful, she’s very good.”
“I think she learned a lot from her father because he’s such a good interviewer,” White said. “I think she’s good for our show.”
The Post reached out to White and Sajak for comment.
Maggie currently works as the show’s social media correspondent. Her dad announced in June that he would be retiring from the ABC game show after Season 41.
Shortly after, it was announced that “American Idol” and former “Live! with Kelly and Ryan” host Ryan Seacrest, 48, would be taking over while White would remain standing at her usual post.
White — who reportedly made $3 million a season — recently asked for a raise from the show’s producers, claiming that she only received bonuses for the last 18 years but was denied several times.
The former “Price is Right” star reportedly “lawyered up” and was asking for half of current host Pat’s $15 million a year salary.
Last month, it was confirmed that White renewed her contract, and would be staying with the show through 2026.
Despite winning her financial battle, White was forced to miss a week of the game show recently.
“You’ll notice Vanna is not here, and I have to say that Ms. White has tested positive for COVID,” Pat said during last week’s episode. “That’s the bad news. The good news is I talked to her just a little while ago and she feels fine.”
He added: “She has a little sniffle. But she tested positive and that’s the way it goes, so she will not be with us here this week.”
Bridgette Donald-Blue replaced White for the week of Oct. 2 to Oct. 6.
Since joining the show in 1982, White has only been absent from her letter-turning duties three times.
The game show icon rejoined the show on Monday.
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