Copyright Parade
Key Points A contestant admitted to hosting parties in her family's funeral home. She won over $61K after solving the Bonus Round puzzle. Host Ryan Seacrest reacted with shock at her admission, just one of his memorable moments on the show. A Wheel of Fortune contestant made a shocking confession that left host Ryan Seacrest stunned. The game show host’s jaw dropped when he heard a confession from New Jersey contestant, Lauren Klaus. She admitted that when she was younger, she and her brother used to host Halloween parties in her parents’ funeral home. The family lived atop the business, and Klaus stated in the episode that during spooky season, friends used to gather there for fun. Her father reportedly let their friends take pictures in the caskets, and he would even drive them around in the company hearse. So when it was time for Klaus to try her hand at the show’s Bonus Round, she brought her father, husband, brother, and daughter up front to cheer her on. It was at that moment that she admitted that if she solved the puzzle, she would pay her father back for the long-ago damages. Parade Daily🎬 SIGN UP for Parade’s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 After guessing her letters, she came up with the correct response, “Having Loads of Fun” per TVLine. Klaus ended up winning over $61K in total. Ryan Seacrest has had his share of mishaps as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Ryan Seacrest made his debut as Wheel of Fortune‘s host in September 2024. He took over for Pat Sajak, who hosted the series from 1981. Seacrest has had his share of memorable mishaps as the series’s host. He once fell on the stage after a contestant’s exuberant, celebratory hug. Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram The host also took a dramatic tumble while chasing a wheel of cheese across the set. A different contestant put Seacrest in a headlock. Finally, he was bench-pressed by a final Wheel of Fortune player.
