However, the On Air host emphasized that the situation didn’t spin the experience out of control, adding of the professional dancers, “They’re very physical, and that makes for fun.”
Though Derek and Ryan appear to be at odds with what kind of fun actually took place, Derek is maintaining on his Instagram that no such event occurred, adding, “however Awesome that would’ve been to be ‘spun around it like a cake ornament’ haha.”
Despite the recent flub, Ryan is surely living up to the expectations set by longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat, even Vanna White has given her stamp of approval.
“He’s been perfect,” Vanna told USA Today. “He does his job well. He did his homework even before he started. And it’s paid off.”
Ryan, meanwhile, admitted that he finds the celebrity version of the game show a bit less intimidating.
