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Who Is Vanna White's Boyfriend? All About John Donaldson
Meet Vanna White's longtime boyfriend.
The Wheel of Fortune icon has been dating John Donaldson since 2012, a romantic relationship that she previously told PEOPLE "just works."
White was introduced to Donaldson over a decade ago following her amicable split from restaurateur George Santo Pietro in 2002. The former couple wed in 1990 and famously announced that she was pregnant with their first child via a puzzle on the game show in 1992.
However, a week later, she revealed that she had a miscarriage. "I so wanted to be pregnant and have a baby, so then when I finally got pregnant, I wanted to tell the world immediately," she told PEOPLE in 2019, recalling the "devastating" news.
But White recalled "good news" too, sharing that she "was able to get pregnant again and had two beautiful, healthy children." She and Santo Pietro welcomed a son named Nicholas in 1994 and a daughter named Giovanna
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Wheel of Fortune Star Vanna White
Vanna White has been revealing letters on the Wheel of Fortune puzzle board for more than four decades and even hosted the popular TV game show in 2019. But she’s never tried her luck as a contestant—until now.
White, 66, will take her turn spinning and solving on Wednesday as part of a special “Ultimate Host Night” episode of Wheel. Guessing letters alongside her will be Jeopardy! emcees Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, with their winnings going to charity.
It’s a rare opportunity more than 40 years in the making for White, who replaced model Susan Stafford as the show’s full-time letter-turner in 1982. Her popularity quickly resulted in a wave of “Vannamania,” and she and Wheel host Pat Sajak have gone on to become one of the most iconic television duos of all-time.
In honor of White’s turn behind the wheel, here are a few things you might not know about the North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, nat
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Vanna White
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Latest News: Vanna White Secures Two-Year Contract Extension
Vanna White has signed a two-year contract extension for her co-hosting role on Wheel of Fortune. The news was announced September 19 after difficult negotiations. As she neared the end of her contract in the 2023-24 season, White sought a salary raise, which she hadn’t received for the syndicated version of the game show in 18 years. The 66-year-old had been making $3 million a year, almost five times less than host Pat Sajak’s salary, according to Puck. The details of the new contract weren’t publicly disclosed, but TMZ reported that White received a “substantial pay increase.” The agreement means White will share hosting duties with Ryan Seacrest, who takes over for Sajak starting next fall.
Who Is Vanna White?
Vanna White is the co-host of the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. She worked as a professional model before joining Wheel in 1982, alongsi