Vanna White took to Instagram on June 10 to celebrate the birthday of her son, Nikko Santo Pietro, and Wheel of Fortune fans can hardly get enough of the handsome young man. She posted a throwback photo of them both when he was a newborn and another recent snap with Nikko now towering above her.
The photo came with a short but sweet note, with Vanna announcing how proud she is of the “amazing young man you have become.” Vanna’s birthday tribute received thousands of likes from fans, and comments joined her in wishing her only son a happy birthday.
Fans react to photo of Vanna White’s son for 30th birthday
Vanna’s followers were quick to point out Nikko’s handsomeness and how much he looked like Vanna, who was beaming with a smile beside him. They wore matching white tops, which made them look more like siblings as they struck a similar pose. “Wow you both resemble each other so much,” someone gushed.
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More kind wishes poured in, with someone calling Nikko a “cool dude” and another commending Vanna for being a “loving and amazing mom.” Another teased him to “stop picking on your mom because she’s shorter than you.”
Meet Nikko
Nikko was born to Vanna and her ex-husband George Santo Pietro in 1994, after which they had his little sister Giovanna Gigi in 1997. Nikko holds a bachelor’s degree in agriculture sciences from Oregon State University, citing his career inspiration as his gardening upbringing, during which he learned to grow food at home. He practiced his knowledge by building an orchard in Missouri with an added apiary on a friend’s farm.
Nikko is a passionate businessman with experience as a business development manager and project overseer, which he replicates as the owner of a sourdough bakery in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Aside from work, he enjoys cooking, playing the piano, and making artwork, which he now sells on his website. Nikko also loves to travel and has explored countries like France, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany, according to his social media.