LOS ANGELES (Gray News) – “Wheel of Fortune” helped facilitate a surprise wedding proposal for a former contestant.
The long-running game show shared a video clip this week of the special moment as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.
“We had a proposal on set!” the show shared alongside the video.
Host Ryan Seacrest introduced the clip: “We’re celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th anniversary and actually had one happen earlier in the week right here on the set.”
Vanna White shared that Robin, the boyfriend of former contestant Rhea, reached out to the show for help in asking the big question.
With the help of announcer Jim Thornton, the game show team “created a bit of a ruse, making Rhea think she was back to celebrate Wheel’s 50th.”
In the video clip shared, Rhea is seen solving a puzzle that reads, “Will You Marry Me?” As Thornton says, “Nicely done,” Robin walks onto the set through a pair of double doors. Rhea looks shocked, and then Robin gets down on one knee.
“Rhea, will you marry me?” he asked, presenting a ring box. An overwhelmed Rhea nodded yes, and the couple embraced.
“Thank you for making this into a reality beyond even my wildest of dreams!!” Rhea commented on the show’s Instagram post.
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