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- ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant’s wife can’t hold back tears as he won $60,000 in bonus round (marketrealist.com)
Stay-at-home dad Gerard Amento spun his way to a bright future on Wheel of Fortune, nabbing $63,440 and a trip to Greece! Amento, who’s also a former professional yo-yo player and currently working towards a teaching degree, played a stellar game, racking up $23,440 before even reaching the bonus round.
His wife, Leah, was visibly emotional throughout, tearing up even before the bonus round wheel started spinning. Host Ryan Seacrest noted her excitement, to which Amento replied, “As you can see, she is maybe even more excited than me. She wants to go to Greece.”
In the bonus round, with the category “Phrase” and the letters R, S, T, L, N, and E revealed, Amento chose C, B, M, and A for his additional consonants and vowel. Facing the puzzle “T_E_ A_E A BR _ _T _ _T_RE,” he quickly solved it: “They have a bright future.” The ensuing reveal of a $40,000 prize sent Amento running into his wife’s arms, as Leah’s happy tears flowed.
“He’s a lover, huh?” Seacrest quipped to Leah, who replied with a heartfelt “Oh yes.”
The sweet moment resonated with fans online, who celebrated Amento’s big win and the couple’s heartwarming embrace. Comments poured in, praising Amento’s skill and wishing the couple well with their winnings.
One fan even admitted to laughing at Amento’s enthusiastic dash to his wife.