Sherrill Sajak: Who Is Pat Sajak’s Ex-wife?

Sherrill Sajak is the former wife of Pat Sajak born Patrick Leonard Sajdak. Sherrill’s ex-husband Pat is a TV personality and game show host who is best known as the host of the American television game show Wheel of Fortune. His work on Wheel has earned him 19 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning three times.

Sherrill Sajak: Bio Summary

Who Is Pat Sajak’s Ex-wife, Sherrill Sajak?

Patrick Leonard Sajdak best known as Pat Sajak has been married twice and Sherrill Sajak happens to be the first woman Pat got married to. Now that Sherrill and Pat are no longer a couple, Sherrill is famous as Pat’s ex-wife. Sherrill was reportedly born on January 1, 1945. If her date of birth is correct, then Sherrill is 78 years old as of 2023.

The identity and details of her parents are not in the spotlight. She may have brothers and sisters but nothing is known about them. She was born and raised in the United States, sources say. There isn’t much information regarding Sherrill’s early life and family available at the moment. Her educational qualifications and background are unknown. Details of her career are unknown.

How Did Sherrill Sajak And Pat Sajak Meet?

Sherrill Sajak met Pat Sajak in the year 1978, according to Hollywood Life. Exactly how they met is unknown. Sherrill and Pat were in a relationship for some time before agreeing to become husband and wife. They got married in the year 1979, in a beautiful ceremony, that happened in the presence of their loved ones.

Sherrill became the first wife of Pat Sajak. It is unknown if her marriage to Pat was her first marriage or not. Sherrill who lived a private life before her marriage to Pat continued to do so throughout her marriage as well. Sherrill and Pat Sajak didn’t have any children together. Their marriage had its share of ups and downs, which eventually led to a divorce.

Sherrill Sajak and Pat Sajak got divorced in 1986 but the reason for their divorce is unknown. After the divorce, Sherrill hasn’t provided any information about her love life. It is not known if she remarried or not. Her ex-husband Pat found love again after he met Lesly Brown-Sajak, a photographer who would become his wife number two.

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Pat Sajak and Lesly Brown were introduced to each other by a mutual friend at a restaurant opening in Irvine, California in the year 1988. They have been married since December 31, 1989. Their marriage has been blessed with two children, a son and a daughter. Their son is Patrick Michael James Sajak (b. September 22, 1990).

Pat and Lesly’s daughter is Maggie Marie Sajak (b. January 5, 1995). Patrick is a doctor who earned his medical degree in 2021. Maggie is a country music singer and social correspondent on Wheel of Fortune. Pat and Lesly are still married, something that couldn’t be possible for the TV personality and his previous wife Sherrill Sajak.

Where Is Pat Sajak’s Ex-wife Now?

Pat Sajak’s ex-wife Sherrill Sajak has stayed away from the spotlight as much as possible. Although she might be living in the United States, her exact whereabouts are unknown. It is assumed that she is living in good health as there hasn’t been any news that inform us otherwise. Speaking of health, her ex-husband Pat underwent emergency intestinal surgery to remove a blockage in 2019.

In an interview with Good Morning America, Pat Sajak recalled that he had felt a “horrific” pain in his stomach. “I didn’t know what it [was] — but within two and a half hours, I was in surgery,” he said. “It was that quick and intense.” Pat also said: “You couldn’t do anything. I was in [a] fetal position, lying on the bed. They try to give you various drugs for the pain.”

“And none of it — none — was working. And then they gave me something, I couldn’t even tell you the name of it, but suddenly, I wasn’t thinking about the pain. I just had these beautiful pastels and lovely faces coming out of it.” According to Pat Sajak, he felt like he was dying and worried about his family.

“In the background, I could hear my wife and daughter talking. It sounded like they were a mile off, but they were right next to me. They were talking to each other. And I remember thinking, not in a morbid way, ‘I think this must be death. This must be what death is like.’”

“Hearing their voices, I thought, ‘Boy, their lives are gonna change now.’ And I felt badly for them. I didn’t feel badly about dying. I felt badly that they were gonna have to deal with the aftermath. As it turned out, I was just high.”