Ryan Seacrest’s Real Height Revealed as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Gets ‘Short Shamed’
Ryan Seacrest‘s fans have come to his defense after some Wheel of Fortune viewers have shamed him for being “short.”
The latest debate started when a user on the Wheel of Fortune Reddit forum posted a thread, writing, “I know Ryan is not a giant but come on… He could definitely use some heels in this episode. Literally every single contestant was at least an inch or two taller than he is.”
“Pat [Sajak] wasn’t exactly a basketball player himself but I never noticed such a starked [sic] difference like today,” the user continued.
While some agreed with the poster, with a couple of fans saying “I noticed it too,” others jumped in to defend Seacrest, with one Reddit commenter asking, “Why is this an issue?”
“Why short shame?” said another.
Another added, “People find the weirdest reasons to hate on Ryan…. I guess that means he’s doing a good job if this is the complaint you have.”
“I thought Pat would stand on something to make him at least as tall as most of the contestants. Today when I noticed Ryan was shorter than all of them, I interpreted that as he didn’t feel a need to make himself taller,” wrote one fan.
“Let’s not body shame. He’s personable, nice to contestants and keeps the show moving at a good pace. If you don’t like him, watch something else,” added another.
The American Idol host previously measured himself on a 2020 episode of his On Air With Ryan Seacrest podcast after Google incorrectly listed his height as 5′ 7″.
“They say on Google, [I’m] 5′ 7″. Well, I’m not. That’s not accurate. Can you call Google and tell them I’m 5’8-1/2′?” Seacrest joked before taking out a tape measure and proving he was, in fact, 5′ 8”.
Seacrest’s predecessor, Sajak, also battled with height perceptions while hosting Wheel, despite standing at 5′ 10″. Sajak often appeared shorter than he was because his co-host, Vanna White, who is 5′ 6″, usually wore high heels on the show.
It’s obvious that Seacrest doesn’t take the criticisms to heart and has made plenty of quips about his height over the years. In a 2023 TikTok video, Seacrest unboxed a new hairbrush, captioning the post, “Let’s be honest, anything that adds more height is a self-care essential.”
His current Instagram bio also reads, “Taller in person.”
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I think they’re all jerks for even bringing it up. I’m 4 foot 11so damn what your height don’t make you a man or a woman I think a lot of those real tall people are morons anyway cause they think they’re so much better than other people cause they’re tall, so what who cares I don’t care if he’s 2 foot three he’s doing a great job
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Not an issue. It has nothing to do with his personality and hosting skills. He’s great
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I find it ridiculous that people are complaining about everything. I think he is doing a great job.
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He's laughing all the way to the bank!!!!
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Old news, he was on stage next to American Idol contestants how long?
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This is not nice. He is a good host. Mostl everyone knows that he is isn’t tall and it doesn’t make sense to make fun of him or even mention it. Some people have too much time on their hands!
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I think he is one of the nicest most personable host on TV! Who the heck cares how tall he is! Get a life!
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It's funny how uncomfortable people are when someone in power doesn't tower over everybody- As if that's important.
Being under-average height just makes him better. No need to self-deprecate. We need more people to actively defy silly toxic marketing standards.
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good grief. what about finding something important about which to complain. A person does not choose his height so why make it an issue. At least he appears fit and has a good personality - Things that one can work at improving.
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Whose complaining
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