Pat Sajak Kids: Children Patrick, Maggie With Wife Lesly

Pat Sajak has been a staple on Wheel of Fortune for decades, but he plays a much more important role in the lives of his family. Along with his wife, Lesly Brown, the legendary TV host is the loving dad of two kids, Patrick and Maggie.

Before he wed Lesly, Pat was married to his first spouse, Sherrill Sajak. The former couple exchanged vows in 1979, and after holding off from welcoming any children together, the two eventually split in 1986. Shortly after, he fell in love with Lesly, and the pair exchanged vows in 1989.

The following year in 1990, Pat and his brunette beauty started their family, welcoming their first child, a son named Patrick. The couple’s youngest child, daughter Maggie, was born less than five years later in 1995.

Throughout the years, viewers became familiar with Pat’s kids as they occasionally visited their father on the set of the hit game show. As Maggie grew up, she followed in her dad’s famous footsteps, earning the title of guest host on Wheel of Fortune.

In January 2020, the blonde beauty proved TV-hosting runs in their family as she joined Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune at the time her dad was recovering from a November 2019 surgery. In order for Vanna to host the show, Maggie filled in as the sensational letter-turner.

After appearing on the program for a few episodes, Maggie marveled over the unforgettable experience on Instagram. “Last show!” she gushed. “I am so grateful for the love and support from my family, the @wheeloffortune family, @officialvannawhite and all of you.”

The Princeton University alum also shared a snap while “celebrating [the] fun week” with her “two favorite hosts” Pat and Vanna at dinner. “Lot of laughs,” Maggie penned in the caption.

While the Emmy-winning star doesn’t have his own Instagram account, it’s not uncommon to find sweet pics of Pat and his kids on Maggie’s page. In June 2020, the country singer uploaded a lovely family photo with her dad and brother, jokingly writing, “Happy Father’s Day to our father who won’t see this!”

Pat’s supportive family has always been in his corner. The beloved TV personality announced his departure from Wheel of Fortune in June 2023.

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all,” he told Closer in a statement.

To learn more about Pat’s kids, keep scrolling.

Patrick Michael James Sajak

Pat and Lesley’s first child was born on September 22, 1990. Throughout the years, he made some rare appearances on Wheel of Fortune, but aside from that, Patrick has lived his life mostly out of the spotlight. While Patrick isn’t a TV star or actor, he is accomplished, having become a doctor in May 2021. Pat revealed his son graduated from medical school during an episode of Wheel of Fortune.

“Do you mind if I do a little parental bragging here?” he said to Vanna. “So you know my son, Patrick, you’ve known him all his life. Well he’s made it through medical school, and he is now officially Dr. Sajak, and we’re all thrilled.”

While the Pat Sajak Show alum said he “couldn’t be prouder” of his son, he joked Patrick’s medical school degree was already going to his head. “The only troubling part is he insists that I call him ‘Dr. Sajak,’” he quipped.

Patrick’s little sister also marveled over the huge achievement by sharing a sweet sibling pic via Instagram. “My big brother officially became a doctor today, and I am the MOST proud. Congrats @patricksajak, MD!” she wrote in May.

It sounds like Patrick is going to do some amazing things!

Maggie Sajak

The duo’s second child arrived on January 5, 1995. Unlike Patrick, Maggie has embraced her father’s superstar status, paving a career as a TV personality, country singer and model. In addition to Wheel of Fortune, she’s appeared on Good Morning America and On the Streets, per IMDb.

It’s been a few years since Maggie released new music, but in July 2013, she debuted a music video for her song “Wild Boy.” In March 2020, she revealed she still loves performing as she posted a clip before playing the guitar. “Getting in the zoneee … or not,” she joked in the caption.

These days, Maggie is a law student, per her Instagram bio, as she hopes to follow in her brother’s footsteps and become a doctor one day. “I just love both [music and medicine], so I will keep doing both and see where that takes me,” she once told The Boot. “I probably won’t go straight to medical school. I want to be able to focus on my music for a while.”

While juggling her education, Maggie also works as Wheel of Fortune‘s social correspondent. When the game show renewed Pat and Vanna’s contracts in September 2021, it was revealed that Maggie landed a job as the online host. Per Variety, her job consists of “sharing exclusive videos, behind-the-scenes access and interviews with the hosts, staff, crew and contestants,” as well as running Wheel of Fortune‘s “digital channels, including its website and pages on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.”

Pat has some talented kiddos!