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America’s favorite letter-turner, Vanna White, recently shared a little bit about her family life with fans, including some rare details about her two adult children.
In an interview with Parade magazine published on Friday, September 20, White opened up about how she spends her time when she’s not filming Wheel of Fortune and spoke about her two children, Nicco and Gigi Santo Pietro.
“When COVID hit, both of my kids moved back to LA, so I’ve been spending time with them and my boyfriend,” the TV personality told the outlet, referring to her longtime boyfriend, John Donaldson.
Actress Vanna White arrives at the 32nd annual Carousel of Hope Gala held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. White recently gave fans a glimpse into her personal life and spoke about her two children. Actress Vanna White arrives at the 32nd annual Carousel of Hope Gala held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. White recently gave fans a glimpse into her personal life and spoke about her two children. Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images
She went on to talk about how her children, Nikko, 30, and Gigi, 27, each have successful careers and said she loves to “brag” about them. “My son works in real estate and he’s doing a great job,” she said of her eldest son.
White then mentioned her daughter’s profession, which may come as a surprise to some: “She went to NYU and graduated with a degree in fine arts and is now a very accomplished tattoo artist,” White said, praising Gigi’s work. “She loves putting her art on someone’s body in a way that’s permanent, and her work is beautiful.”
This prompted the question of whether White, 67, has any tattoos of her own. “I don’t have any yet, but I’m seriously thinking about getting a little heart on my wrist so I can see it every day and have a piece of her home with me,” White said fondly of his daughter.
White has two children with ex-husband George Santo Pietro, whom she was married to from 1990 to 2002. She previously spoke to People magazine about her future relationship plans, including whether she would consider remarrying Donaldson. “We’ve been together for 12 years and I feel like we’re married,” she told the publication. “Do I have to get married? No, because we’re happy in this relationship. You know what I mean? I know he’s the one and he knows I’m the one.”