Ryan Seacrest told a 'Wheel of Fortune' winner not to be shy as they physically expressed their joy after a huge win.

Ryan Seacrest got more than he bargained for on the Jan. 21 episode of Wheel of Fortune after a contestant got a little too excited and knocked the veteran host over. It all started when contestant Daniel Thomas chose the category “living things” during the bonus round and correctly guessed the word “guppies” as the answer despite only having “G,

Ryan Seacrest was left startled when overly excited Wheel of Fortune contestant Ricky Brown hugged him in celebration

Ryan Seacrest has been the subject of much discussion among Wheel of Fortune fans ever since he stepped in as host of the game show in September 2024, but this time, it's something a contestant did that has viewers talking.

Seacrest, 50, who began hosting Wheel of Fortune in September after Pat Sajak retired, is already racking up unforgettable moments on the job. Just a day before Vega's "munchies" mistake, Seacrest was nearly toppled over by an enthusiastic contestant celebrating a big win.

In September, Sony Pictures Television handed the keys to its game show “Wheel of Fortune” to Ryan Seacrest, broadcasting’s iron man. Nielsen data show “Wheel of Fortune” averaging 7.9 million viewers through Dec. 1, up 3% from a year ago during longtime host Pat Sajak’s final season.

After their bonus round win, a Wheel of Fortune contestant was bombarded on stage during Cruise Week. While celebrating his win, Frank Mantesana’s son, brother, and brother-in-law mobbed him, but host Ryan Seacrest was there to make sure things didn’t get too out of hand.