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Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by <a href="https://lipperalpha.refinitiv.com/" data-omtr-intcmp="topnav_more_refinitive_info">Refinitiv Lipper</a>. <br>Ryan Seacrest told Fox News Digital what he loves about hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The longtime host took over for Pat Sajak in September. <br>"Wheel of Fortune" hosts <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wheel-fortune-fans-poke-fun-contestants-incorrect-christmas-answer" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White</a> helped make one contestant's night a little special.<br>On Thursday night, during the game show's 50th anniversary celebration, Seacrest announced they had helped Robin propose to Rhea Mathew, a former "Wheel of Fortune" contestant who competed in October 2023.<br>"We're celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on the set," Seacrest announced in a clip uploaded on YouTube. <br>"Robin, the boyfriend of former contestant Rhea, reached out for our help in asking her a big question," Vanna added.<br><a style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;" target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEoG9t9zW9i/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener">A post shared by Wheel of Fortune (@wheeloffortune)</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEoG9t9zW9i/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM POST</strong></a><br>She explained that with the help of announcer Jim Thornton, they were able to create "a bit of a ruse, making Rhea think she was back to celebrate ‘Wheel’s' 50th."<br><span>Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White assisted in a marriage proposal on the game show.</span> <span>(Getty Images/Wheel of Fortune YouTube)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wheel-fortune-contestant-loses-1-million-prize-missing-one-word" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>'WHEEL OF FORTUNE' CONTESTANT LOSES OUT ON $1 MILLION PRIZE BY MISSING ONE WORD</u></strong></a><br>"But take a look and see what happened," White added, before panning to Robin and Rhea's proposal.<br>In the clip, Rhea solved the "Will You Marry Me?" puzzle.<br>"Nicely done," Thornton told Rhea.<br>Robin walked on the stage, got down on one knee and asked, "Rhea Susan Mathew, will you marry me?" The former contestant appeared shocked and nodded in agreement.<br>"Rhea Susan Mathew, will you marry me?"<br>The video then cut to White and Seacrest. <br>"I think she was really surprised," Ryan said.<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS</u></strong></a><br>"Yes, that was so heartwarming," White said.<br>"Very sweet. I love that we can do that on this show," Seacrest added. <br>"You never know what's going to happen around here," White joked.<br><span>Vanna White was in on the surprise proposal.</span> <span>(Christopher Willard via Getty Images)</span><br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/entertainment/game-shows" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Wheel of Fortune"</a> shared the couple's special moment on its Instagram account. <br>"Screaming, crying, losing our minds over this sweet Wheel proposal!" it captioned the post.<br>Rhea commented on the post, writing, "AHHH thank you thank you thank you for making this into a reality!!! beyond even my wildest of dreams!!"<br><span>Pat Sajak's daughter, Maggie, spoke to the contestant prior to the proposal.</span> <span>(Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images)</span><br>Rhea shared a picture from the proposal <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEnBfeMvHlZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">on her Instagram</a> and noted her fiancé "put my jaw on the floor doing the sweetest, most elaborate thing anyone has ever done for me."<br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER</u></strong></a> <br>Former "Wheel of Fortune" host <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pat-sajaks-wheel-fortune-co-host-vanna-white-daughter-maggie-look-future-after-retirement-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pat Sajak's daughter, Maggie,</a> spoke to Rhea prior to the proposal in a video uploaded to her Instagram page.<br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEoJ2FGvJGV/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM POST</strong></a><br><a style="color:#c9c8cd;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:17px;text-decoration:none;" target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEoJ2FGvJGV/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" rel="noopener">A post shared by Maggie Sajak (@maggiesajak)</a><br>"I actually brought someone very special with me today. I brought my boyfriend Robin. He's one of my biggest supporters. So, I'm really excited to share this magic with him," Rhea told Maggie, who is the game show's social correspondent. <br><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a><br>Sajak's video then showed a behind-the-scenes look at the proposal with the caption, "A proposal on set?! 2025 is off to a magical start!"<br>Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. 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