Happy Birthday, Vanna White! See the “Wheel of Fortune” Hostess' Sweetest Photos with Her 2 Kids Nikko and Gigi
Happy Birthday, Vanna White! See the “Wheel of Fortune” Hostess' Sweetest Photos with Her 2 Kids Nikko and Gigi
Brendan LeWed, February 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC
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Gigi Santo Pietro, Vanna White and Nikko Santo Pietro
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Vanna White has raised two successful kids.
The Wheel of Fortune hostess — who celebrates her 69th birthday on Feb. 18, 2026 — shares son Nicholas "Nikko," born in 1994, and daughter Giovanna "Gigi," born in 1997, with her ex-husband George Santo Pietro.
White has shared many memorable moments with her two children online, from a viral cooking video that gave Nikko "internet boyfriend" status to her first tattoo inked by her own daughter.
"Giovanna and Nicholas have brought so much love and joy into my life — more than I could have ever imagined," she said in a 2007 interview with Family Circle.
As she turns 69, see her cutest family photos with Nikko and Gigi.
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It's Always Sunny
Nikko Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2015
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Nikko and his mom went on an early morning hike to see the sunrise while in Hawaii.
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Hulu There
Vanna White and Nikko Santo Pietro in 2025
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White and her son got all dressed up to attend Hulu's Get Real House event in L.A.
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First Ink
Vanna White and Gigi Santo Pietro in 2025
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White decided to get her first tattoo on her wrist, a heart drawn by her tattoo artist daughter. "She's not making me do this. It's my choice. ... so I can look at it everyday because she did it," she explained in the video of the process.
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Radio Run
Nikko Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2025
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White and Nikko went on a small press run in February 2025 after Nikko's buzzy cooking video, and the mom-son duo made a stop at the Z100 radio studios...
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Morning Show Moment
Vanna White and Nikko Santo Pietro in 2025
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...then at The Drew Barrymore Show the next day.
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Let Him Cook
Vanna White and Nikko Santo Pietro in 2024
Vanna White/Instagram
“That was really . . . I enjoyed it,” Nikko told PEOPLE in October 2025 of his unexpected internet fame.
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Mommy Dearest
Nikko Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2024
Nikko Santo Pietro/Instagram
Nikko marked Mother's Day 2024 by posting an adorable picture with White.
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Hugs and Kisses
Vanna White and Gigi Santo Pietro in 2021
Vanna White/Instagram
For Gigi's 24th birthday, White shared a cuddly photo with her beloved daughter.
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All Together Now
Nikko Santo Pietro, Vanna White and Gigi Santo Pietro in 2020
Vanna White Instagram
Gigi and White beamed from ear to ear as they celebrated Nikko's 26th birthday.
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Let Them Lei
Gigi Santo Pietro, Vanna White, John Donaldson and Nikko Santo Pietro in 2020
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The three — along with White's longtime partner (and now husband) John Donaldson — rang in the new year with a Hawaiian trip.
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Birthday Girl
Gigi Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2019
Vanna White/Instagram
The hostess wished her "beautiful daughter Gigi" a happy 22nd birthday with a smiley photo.
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Sun-Kissed Set
Gigi Santo Pietro, Vanna White and Nikko Santo Pietro in 2019
Vanna White Instagram
There's "nothing better than being with your kids," White wrote on Instagram.
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Mother in Pearl
Nikko Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2019
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The real estate agent accompanied his mom to an event hosted by the nonprofit Care to Learn.
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Quality Time
Vanna White and Nikko Santo Pietro in 2018
Vanna White Instagram
She enjoyed the "#countrylife" in this sweet selfie with her son.
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Golden Hour
Nikko Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2018
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White and Nikko snapped a glowy photo out in the woods.
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Don't Go Yet
Nikko Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2017
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She showed love to her son on his last night of spring break before he returned to Oregon State University.
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Mom, I'm Board
Gigi Santo Pietro and Vanna White in 2016
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While visiting her daughter in New York City, the pair paid a visit to a board game café.
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Early Years
Vanna White with Gigi and Nikko Santo Pietro
Vanna White Instagram
White posted a throwback photo of the trio in 2006, reminiscing on their mornings together.
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Christmas Cheer
Vanna White, Nikko Santo Pietro and Gigi Santo Pietro
Vanna White/Instagram
Near the holiday season, White posted a throwback to 2010 of the three sharing a sweet embrace.
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Terrific Trio
Vanna White, Nikko Santo Pietro and Gigi Santo Pietro in 2016
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Nikko planted a smooch on his sister's cheek in a goofy photo posted by White.
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