“Chief Happiness Officer?” — Wheel of Fortune Fans Stunned by Viral Toss-Up Moment
The February 25 episode of Wheel of Fortune left both contestants and viewers scratching their heads after a bizarre Toss-Up puzzle went viral. The category was “Occupation,” and as the letters appeared, contestant Paulomi Dholakia from Orlando hesitantly guessed, “Chief Happiness Officer?”
To everyone’s surprise, host Ryan Seacrest confirmed the answer — though even he sounded unsure. “That is it… yeah, correct,” he said with a laugh, adding, “I wasn’t aware that was a thing either, but every company should have one.”
Fans quickly flooded social media with confusion and jokes. One Reddit user wrote, “Wtf is that?!? Lol,” while another added, “If that’s an occupation, it should be a real one!”
Despite the odd start, Dholakia dominated early rounds, showing off her quirky “taroapy” skill — a mix of tarot reading and therapy. But in the end, Celina Alvarado clinched victory with a $30,350 total and a Costa Rica trip.
As Seacrest summed up, “That’s still a pretty happy ending.”
