One Wheel of Fortune contestant may not have walked away with a cash prize, but rather a sparkly engagement ring! As part of the show’s 50th-anniversary celebration, hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped a couple celebrate a milestone of their own. Rhea Mathew is a former contestant who last appeared on the iconic game show on Oct. 9, 2023. Behind the scenes, Robin Kuriakose, Mathew's boyfriend, had been working with the Wheel of Fortune team to plan the ultimate surprise. During an episode recap posted to YouTube on Thursday, Seacrest and White shared how the proposal came together.

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Persons: Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, Rhea Mathew, Mathew, Little, Robin Kuriakose, White, “, Jim, Thornton, Rhea, ” White, Will, Kuriakose, “ Rhea Susan Mathew Organizations: YouTube, Seacrest