Is Vanna White Married or in a Relationship?

Publish date: 2024-06-16

Vanna White is not married but she has been dating John Donaldson since 2012 and thinks of him as her husband.

Before Donaldson, she dated South California business tycoon Michael Kaye from 2004 to 2006 and before Kaye, she was married to George Santro Pietro with whom she had her two kids. Her marriage to Santro began in December 1990 and ended in November 2002. Prior to this, she dated famous American actor John Gibson. This was during the peak of her career in the 80s.

Being one of the most accomplished television personality from America, it is not hard to see why her personal life piques the interest of the media and the public at large. At the moment, the interest is particularly focused on her love life with Donaldson with many wondering if they are married.

Vanna White is not Married but Have a Long-time Partner

The American television personality has only been married once in her lifetime and it was to the father of her kids, George Santro Pietro. As you would soon learn in details, she has been romantically involved with other people since the marriage failed.

While she is not married currently, she has been enjoying a good relationship with John Donaldson. Their relationship has lasted for many years as they reportedly began dating in 2012. Even though Donaldson is not as popular as Vanna, the couple has been quite open about their relationship and this has made it possible to learn many things about Donaldson.

Who Is Vanna White’s Partner?

Vanna White’s partner is John Donaldson and as we’ve already mentioned, they have been together since 2012. This means they have been romantic partners for a decade and still counting. Despite this, they are not married and it seems they are not eager to change that.

From what has been reported about them, it seems the couple is having a great time together. Vanna once shared that John is a kind and understanding fellow who isn’t trying to change her. John also thinks highly of the game show hostess. Because of how good things are between the two, they are skeptical about getting married as they suspect it might jinx the relationship.

Vanna and John Regard Themselves as a Married Couple 

Although the couple is not married and are skeptical about walking down the aisle, they think of each other as a married couple. It is said that the famous television personality often refers to John Donaldson as her husband.

Despite that, she disclosed that they are not eager to get married. This is because they feel like they are married and wouldn’t want to change any thing about the way things are between them at the moment. For her, what matters is that Donaldson is committed to her as much as she is to him.

In 2018, it was rumored that the couple were working towards getting married. It was said that they were planning a Hawaii wedding. This never marteliazied because they were anxious about tying the knot. They want things to remain the way it is between them and were concerned that a marriage might significantly changed things for them.

What Does John Donaldson Do for a Living?

John Donaldson is a contractor and real estate developer. He is also the founder and president of JDC Construction and Development. He was born in Santa Monica and from an early age, he began nursing his dream of building a career in the construction industry. John began his career journey as a laborer in the San Fernando Valley. He later became a carpenter who moved around his neighborhood searching for work to be done.

The years went by and he found himself with a construction and development company that employed him as a lead foreman. Through this, he got to work on high-end custom homes in Hollywood. He later obtained a contractor’s license and founded JDC in 1992 which was incorporated in 1998. The company now operates mostly in Southern and Northern California where it has constructed many residential property and carried out numerous renovations.

Who Was Vanna White’s First Husband?

Vanna White’s first husband is George Santro Pietro. He is an actor known for his roles in Alias (2001), The Mandalorian (2019), and For All Mankind (2019). At the moment, he is husband to Melissa Mascari. They have been married since the 8th of October 2005 and have a child together.

Also a restauranteur, George Santro Pietro and Vanna White got married in December 1990. After 12 years of marriage, they divorced (in November 2002) due to irreconcilable differences. Before her marriage to Pietro, she had a serious relationship with American actor John Gibson who died in a plane crash in 1986. And after her marriage to Pietro packed up, she began dating Michael Kaye, a business mogul from Southern California.

White and Kaye began dating in 2004 and got engaged at some point. However, they never got to exchange marriage vows as they parted ways in 2006. After the relationship with Kaye failed, noting was heard of the television personality’s love life until 2012 when she began dating her current partner, John Donaldson.

How Many Children Does Vanna White Have?

Vanna White is a proud mother of two, a son and a daughter. She had the children with her first husband, George Santo Pietro, and their names are Nicholas “NiKo” Pietro and Giovanna “Gigi” Pietro. While her ex-huband had another child with his current wife, Melissa Mascari, none of Vanna’s other relationships produced a child.

Nicholas “NiKo” Pietro

Nicholas Pietro is the oldest child and only son of Vanna White. According to reports, he was born on the 10th of June 1994 and is currently 29 years old. What Nicholas does for a living is not known but reports have it that he attended the University of Arizona and graduated from Oregon State University.

Giovanna “Gigi” Pietro

Giovanna Pietro is the second and youngest child of Vanna White. She is also the only daughter of the famous game show hostess and was reportedly born on the 2nd of July 1997. This means she is currently 26 years old.

Gigi is an apprentice at a tattoo studio in Huntington Beach. It is said that she graduated from New York University Tisch School of Arts where she majored in Arts, Photography, and Drawing.

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