Kyle Brandt Reveals His “Boyhood Crush” On Vanna White While Competing On ‘Celebrity Wheel Of Fortune’: “For Many Years Of My Life, You Were The Puzzle I Wanted To Solve”

Vanna White has a not-so-secret admirer. On Wednesday night’s (Nov. 15) episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Good Morning Football co-host and TV personality Kyle Brandt faced off against actress Natasha Leggero and comedian Roy Wood Jr. However, there was one face in the room he was truly excited to see, and that was White’s.

Host Pat Sajak broke the ice for Brandt, telling him that he knows he’s “a big fan of that lady over there,” referring to White, per the New York Post.

While Brandt claimed he was “thrilled to meet” Sajak, he ultimately professed his adoration for White.

“But Vanna, let’s just put the cards on the table,” he began. “I say this respectfully, you’re a TV legend, my wife is here. You were my boyhood crush. I love ya. For many years of my life, you were the puzzle I wanted to solve. I am so thrilled to be here.”

White appeared to be stunned, exclaiming, “Wow!” However, Brandt wasn’t done just yet.

“Do you have any advice for me, Vanna?” he asked the longtime letter turner. “Because you control the board. I love you, Pat, but, to me, this is a Vanna show.”

White thanked him for the “kind words” and shared some words of wisdom with him.

Guys, I’m on Wheel of Fortune tonight.
9pm Eastern on ABC.

Most fun I’ve ever had.

I left it all on the field, including my confession to Vanna… pic.twitter.com/GvYj5mqrCk

— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) November 15, 2023

“Buy vowels, pretend like you’re in your own living room, not here,” she shared. “Just concentrate on the puzzle board. Not me, OK! Take me out of it, just think of the puzzle.”

An also stunned Sajak reiterated, “You were the puzzle I wanted to solve? That’s your line, Kyle?”

Brandt claimed that “it just came out.”

Although Brandt may not have won White’s heart, he did win the game, earning $169,500 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, per Wheel of Fortune with Andy Nguyen.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune airs on Wednesdays at 9/8c on ABC. Next-day streaming is available on Hulu.