Wheel of Fortune fans in shock after spotting a very rare ‘kind’ gesture from host Pat Sajak during show

WHEEL of Fortune fans are in shock after host Pat Sajak made a rare chivalrous gesture to a nervous contest.

The longtime presenter bought back one of his old signature moves for the first time in three seasons.

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Pat Sajak made a rare gesture to contestant April WoolleyCredit: Wheel of Fortune

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After she asked him to, the veteran host held the player’s hand as she made her way to the bonus roundCredit: Wheel of Fortune
On Thursday’s episode of Wheel of Fortune, April Woolley of Waialua, Hawaii went up against Eden Keffelew and Joshua Barlow.

During the initial rounds, April sailed past her contestants to rack up $28, 762 in winnings and make it through to the bonus round.

As she went to spin the wheel, April seemed nervous.

“Can I hold your hand?” she asked Pat, 76.

“You can hold my hand, of course!” he kindly replied.

Pat used to always hold the hand of female contestants as they made their way to the bonus round, but has stopped doing it in recent seasons.

“I’d be delighted,” added the veteran host as he walked April across the stage.

As the episode aired, viewers were happy to see the gentlemanly move from Pat.

“For the first time since season 37, Pat kindly holds hands during the bonus round transition,” one pointed out.

April then solved the final puzzle in seconds to win an extra $40,000.

The skillful player walked away with an epic total of $68, 762 plus a Disney vacation at a luxurious resort just 45 minutes from her own home in Hawaii.

NIR-VANNA

Perhaps Pat was feeling in a good mood as he just celebrated his co-host Vanna White’s 40th anniversary on the show.

On Tuesday, they commemorated her “Vannaversary” with a huge cake on set.

Pat paid tribute to Vanna with a speech, saying: “Folks, it was 40 years ago on this very date that this young lady walked into the studio trembling and did her very first Wheel of Fortune.

“Happy 40th my dear, thank you,” he added as he gave his long-time colleague a sweet hug.

Vanna also shocked fans on social media by sharing a throwback photo of herself on the game show from 40 years ago.

The presenter, 65, looked fresh-faced as a 25-year-old standing next to the host in the snap from 1982.

However it seems the iconic duo might not be on TV for much longer.

During an interview with Entertainment Tonight in September, Pat said: “Years go by fast. We’re getting near the end.

“It’s been a long [time]. We’re not going to do this for another 40 years.”

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Vanna White celebrated 40 years as a co-host on Wheel of Fortune this TuesdayCredit: ABC

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She wowed fans on social media with a photo of her 25-year-old self presenting the show back in 1982Credit: Instagram/ officialvannawhite