Vanna White’s son, Nikko Santo Pietro, cooked up a viral second within the kitchen along with his mother, sending followers right into a frenzy for the “heartthrob.”
Final week, Nikko appeared with White in an Instagram video exhibiting the duo making a rooster dish in honor of Fabulous Meals Week on “Wheel of Fortune.”
Followers have been fast to react to Nikko, calling him “handsome” and inquiring about his relationship standing.
“Vanna where have you been hiding Nikko ? He’s GORGEOUS,” one particular person wrote.
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Vanna White’s son, Nikko Santo Pietro, went viral due to their cooking video the place followers found he was “handsome.” (2022 American Broadcasting Corporations/Instagram)
One other merely stated, “Your son is hot!!!”
In an interview with Leisure Tonight, Nikko stated the eye was “flattering.”
“Obviously, I had an outpour[ing] from her fans just really being kind and saying all kinds of interesting stuff in the comments,” he stated.
Nikko, 30, who works in actual property with Mauricio Umansky, ex-husband of “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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However the consideration isn’t going to his head.
“People see me as this heartthrob, and they’re thirsty for me and all this stuff. I love it all, but at the same time, it’s really good to remember the meaningful things in life and just kind of dial it back, doing a lot of charity work, working hard every day,” he advised the outlet.
White added, “He’s such a good kid!”
She continued, “I always taught both of my children, you have to work hard to get things, it’s not just given to you. And he’s doing it.”
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White additionally shares a daughter, Gigi, along with her ex-husband, restaurant proprietor George Santo Pietro.
If anybody hoped to search out love by way of DMs with Nikko, he confirmed he’s in a relationship already.
“I have an amazing girlfriend,” he advised 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 titled the song about him “Karaoke,” “clearly detected the heartthrob factor earlier than America did.”
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She also has mom’s approval, with White saying, “She’s so candy, she actually is, down-to-earth, loving, giving,” White said.
Nikko’s viral attention is also potentially sparking a few more television appearances.
“I’d love that,” White said when asked if he would appear on “Wheel of Fortune.” She noted Pat Sajak’s daughter, Maggie Sajak, has been on the show many times, including filling in for White while she took over Sajak’s role as host in 2020 when he underwent surgery. Maggie has also worked as the show’s social media correspondent since 2021.
“I don’t know the way nicely I’d play the sport, however I’d like to take part at some degree,” 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, like holiday episodes.
“I really like actual property, I feel that actual property’s a very good basis,” Nikkos said of his career ambitions. “The best way that I take a look at [it] is extra like an entrepreneur and having a number of offers a yr, it’s nice to seed my tasks and endeavors, rent social media managers, I’ve been paying for a professionally hosted web site, and it’s simply going to proceed to develop. However I feel leisure’s actually at my core … so it’s sort of fueling my ardour.”
He’s also considering following in his father’s footsteps, saying, “My father is a restaurateur, and he had an iconic restaurant right here in Los Angeles, and there is part of me that may need to probably proceed that legacy.
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Both method, his purpose is “More getting in front of the camera, building out my brand, my personal brand, and ultimately, it’s all about giving back and providing value to viewers.”
