Vanna White’s son, Nikko Santo Pietro created a viral moment in the kitchen with his mother, sending fans into a frenzy over the ‘heartbreaker’.
Last week, Nikko appeared with White in an Instagram video in which the duo made a chicken dish in honor of Fabulous Food Week on “Wheel of Fortune.”
Fans were quick to comment on Nikko, calling him “handsome” and asking about his relationship status.
“Vanna, where have you hidden Nikko? He is BEAUTIFUL,” one person wrote.
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Vanna White’s son Nikko Santo Pietro went viral thanks to their cooking video where fans discovered he was “handsome.” (US Broadcasters/Instagram 2022)
Another simply said: “Your son is hot!!!”
In an interview with Entertainment tonight, Nikko said the attention was “flattering.”
“Obviously I got an outpouring of her fans, who were just really nice and said all kinds of interesting things in the comments,” he said.
Nikko, 30, who works in the real estate industry with Mauricio Umansky, ex-husband of the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Kyle Richards added, “I’ve always loved being in front of the camera, and I work really hard on my social media. That’s a big part of what I do, so it feels natural and good.”
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But the attention doesn’t go to his head.
“People see me as a heartthrob, and they’re thirsty for me and all that stuff. I love it all, but at the same time it’s really good to remember the meaningful things in life and just dial it back a little bit, by to do a lot of charity work, work hard every day,” he told the outlet.
White added, “He’s such a good kid!”
She continued, “I always taught both of my children that you have to work hard to get things, it’s not just given to you. And he does it.’
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White too shares a daughter, Gigi, with her ex-husband, restaurant owner George Santo Pietro.
If anyone was hoping to find love through DMs with Nikko, he confirmed that he is already in a relationship.
“I have an amazing girlfriend,” he told ET. “She’s an absolute sweetheart. She’s a singer-songwriter. We’ve been together for a year. She wrote a song about me. It’s really sweet that she did that.
He added that his girlfriend, Easae, who named the song about him “Karaoke,” “obviously discovered the heartbreaking thing before America did.”
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She also has her mother’s approval, with White saying, “She’s so sweet, really, down to earth, loving and giving,” White said.
Nikko’s viral attention may also lead to a few more television appearances.
“I would love that,” White said when asked if he would appear on Wheel of Fortune. She noticed Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie Sajakhas been on the show numerous times, including filling in for White as she took over Sajak’s role as host in 2020 when he underwent surgery. Maggie has also been working as the show’s social media correspondent since 2021.
“I don’t know how well I would play the game, but I would like to compete at some level,” Nikko added.
Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie, has appeared on Wheel of Fortune many times. (Christopher Willard/ABC)
White said Nikko has appeared on the show a few times, first when she was pregnant, and a handful of other special occasions, such as holiday episodes.
“I love real estate, I think real estate is a very good foundation,” Nikkos said of his career aspirations. “The way I look at it, I’m more like an entrepreneur and have multiple deals a year. It’s great to seed my projects and efforts, hire social media managers, I paid for a professionally hosted website, and it is just I will continue to grow. But I think entertainment is really at my core… so it fuels my passion.”
He is also considering following in his father’s footsteps, saying, “My father is a restaurateur and he had an iconic restaurant here in Los Angeles, and there’s a part of me that would possibly want to continue that legacy.
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Anyway, his goal is: “Get in front of the camera more, build my brand and my personal brand, and at the end of the day it’s all about giving back and providing value to viewers.”
