Pat Sajak adores his children and is proud of their accomplishments.
Executing your retirement plans Wheel of FortuneLegendary host Pat Sajak said an emotional farewell after 41 seasons.
A man with Sajak’s wealth and prestige doesn’t have to worry about his children’s success like many parents do.
But his children have built thriving careers of their own.
Pat Sajak has two children.
Pat Sajak had no children from his first marriage, to Sheryl Sajak, which lasted from 1979 to 1986.
Even though he is a celebrity Wheel of FortuneSajak, a host on The Morning Show, has been single for some time since her divorce.
But he found love again: he married Leslie Brown in 1989, and the couple had two children.
Leslie Brown and Pat Sajak welcomed their son, Patrick Sajak, in 1990.
In 1995, they welcomed a daughter, Maggie Sajak.
As children, the two Wheel of FortuneHowever, as an adult, Maggie actually works alongside her father.
Dr. Patrick Sajak
Pat and Leslie welcomed Patrick into their family in 1990. Patrick is generally much more introverted than his father (who is a celebrity) and sister, but some of his accomplishments are still well known to the public.
In 2021, Pat Sajak appeared on Wheel of Fortune and shared “a little parental brag” about Patrick’s medical degree.
His sister Maggie also happily shared the news on her Instagram page.
“Do you know my son Patrick? I’ve known him my whole life,” Pat Sajak told Vanna White in 2021. “He’s graduated from medical school and is now officially Dr. Sajak. We are so happy for him.”
The host then joked, “The only thing that bothers me is that he insists on calling me Dr. Sajak.”
Sajak continued, “Look, I couldn’t be more proud. I tried to get my son into geriatrics and he refused. But that’s personal. Anyway, congratulations, my son.”
Maggie Sajak
That same year, Maggie Sajak officially joined Wheel of Fortune as its society correspondent.
“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to bring you an inside look at the show through behind-the-scenes features, interviews, videos and insights,” she said at the time. Wheel of Fortune The staff and crew have always been like a big family and it’s a pleasure working with them.”
By the way, her resume includes a lot more than just her work on her father’s show. Good morning, America In 2012 on the road (Which is surprising, since she was still in her teens!)
Maggie Sajak has other ambitions. At age 12, she began studying music and writing songs. At age 16, she released her debut single, “First Kiss.”
However, both of Pat Sajak’s children are interested in medicine. In 2013, Maggie CMTM “Neither medicine nor country music are my go-tos.”
Still a teenager (and many people’s career goals change from when they were teenagers), she said she plans to focus on music as much as possible before continuing her medical studies.
Pat Sajak’s kids are fine, they say
It’s nice for Pat Sajak to be able to bask in the glory after a historic 41-season run. Wheel of Fortune.
Both of his children are now fine adults: one is following in his footsteps as a public figure, the other is carving out his own path as a doctor.
Sajak’s departure Wheel of Fortune It’s the end of an era, really. But he’s had a great run.
