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‘Wheel of Fortune’ fans comfort Pat Sajak after dog’s death revealed on air

“Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is receiving a heartwarming present of help from fans after saying on air that his beloved canine of 12 years handed away.

“We not too long ago needed to say goodbye to Stella,” introduced a crestfallen Sajak, 74, ending Monday evening’s broadcast on a melancholy word. “It was a really unhappy time for the Sajak household.”

Sajak, 74, concluded the episode by exhibiting a number of photographs of his deceased pooch throughout “happier days,” prompting an outpouring of “awwws” from the studio viewers.

One of the pics depicted the sport present icon enjoying with Stella subsequent to a ceramic Dalmatian, whereas others confirmed Sajak enjoying within the snow along with her — and sitting in a chair along with his canine companion at his facet.

“We’re gonna miss her,” Sajak stated after sharing the household photographs. “She was a very good buddy.”

'Wheel Of Fortune' fans express support after host Pat Sajak reveals that his dog died.
“Wheel of Fortune” fans categorical help after host Pat Sajak reveals on air that his beloved canine died.ABC by way of Getty Photos

The reminiscing continued into Sajak’s post-show banter with “WOF” co-host Vanna White, 64, throughout which he noticed that they’d each determined to call their pets Stella, though White’s fur child is a cat.

“You and I’ve quite a bit of issues in frequent,” Sajak informed his loyal letter-turner. “We each have two youngsters, we each have the identical uncommon blood sort — however the weirdest of all, we independently, with out anybody realizing it, we each named our pets the identical title.”

Evidently, Sajak’s touching tribute struck a chord with viewers, who took to social media to supply their #RIPStella condolences.

“So unhappy to listen to concerning the passing of Pat’s canine Stella,” stated one well-wisher. “My condolences are with you, Pat!”

One other fan commented, “I don’t often cry throughout Wheel of Fortune, however right here we’re.”

“Um woah my canine simply handed away Friday & tonight Pat’s speaking about his not too long ago deceased canine too? (Just lately as of no matter this episode was taped.) Freaky!” one other commiserator chimed in.

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