Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White hosts game show for the first time

Vanna White hosted her first-ever edition of Wheel of Fortune on Monday after more than 37 years as the show's letter-turning co-host. Vanna White, 62, hosted her first-ever edition of Wheel of Fortune on Monday after more than 37 years as the show's letter-turning co-host White, 62, was filling in for longtime host Pat Sajak, who's on a leave of absence for three weeks following an emergency intestinal surgery last month. Stepping in: White was filling in for longtime host Pat Sajak, who's on a leave of absence for three weeks following an emergency intestinal surgery last month Winter cheer: White hosted a holiday-themed edition of the show Big night: The TV personality took to Twitter to inform fans of her hosting stint 'Normally I just stand there and I turn my letters, and I'm just happy as can be not having to worry about anything else,' she said. Update: Sajak, 73, took to Twitter this week to explain the order in which the shows would air, alternating between himself and White hosting Excited: White said she 'was very nervous' in the temporary change of role Prepared: Vanna said her experience paid off, adding, 'I know every aspect of the game, which helped so much' The veteran game show host last month said that 'the worst has passed' after he underwent emergency surgery for a blocked intestine.