WHEEL of Fortune co-host Vanna White has been an important part of American television since 1982.
In addition to her success on television, she is a mother of two children.
Who are Vanna White's children?
Vanna has a daughter Giovanna and a son Nicholas, nicknamed Gigi and Nikko.
Both children are from her first and only marriage to restaurant owner, George Santo Pietro.
Vanna’s first child, Nikko, was born on June 10, 1994. He attended Oregon State University and the University of Arizona.
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According to his Instagram profile, Nikko is a "Business Development & Special Projects Manager" as well as a "chef and artist."
White's daughter, Gigi, was born on July 2, 1997, and is currently working at a tattoo studio in Venice, California.
As kids, both Gigi and Nikko have made appearances on Wheel of Fortune, visiting their mom on set while she filmed.
Who is Vanna White dating?
Vanna was married to George Santo Pietro, who is known for working in the restaurant industry.
He is also the father to Vanna's children, Nikko and Gigi.
The Wheel of Fortune star has been dating contractor John Donaldson since 2012.
She has expressed why her current relationship with John is successful.
"He is kind, understanding and lets me be me,” Vanna told Closer Weekly.
“Today, I am happy just the way things are. The biggest surprise to my fans is probably how simple I live in real life.”
Who is Pat Sajak?
Wheel of Fortune co-hosts Vanna and Pat Sajak have worked together since 1982.
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The pair has amassed millions of dollars from their time working on the show.
Pat Sajak began hosting Wheel of Fortune one year before Vanna joining the game show.
Pat is responsible for interacting with contestants and providing questions.
Vanna's role is to reveal the letters from the board based on the contestants' answers.
Speaking on The Drew Barrymore Show, Vanna revealed the pair only argued once in their decades-long stint together.
“We’ve never had one argument — OK, we had one. It was over putting ketchup on a hot dog," she told Drew.
Sajak and Vanna have supported each other since the show's beginning.
Vanna even filled in for Sajak when he had to undergo surgery in 2019 and took time off of hosting duties.
Pat announced on June 12, 2023, that after being on television for over four decades he will be retiring as host.
Season 41 of Wheel of Fortune begins in September and will be his last as the host.
