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'Wheel Of Fortune' Star Vanna White Shows Off Her First Ever Tattoo At 68

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By Favour Adegoke on March 11, 2025 at 8:15 PM EDT

Vanna White has left fans buzzing with excitement after getting her first tattoo at the age of 68.

The memorable moment was even more heartwarming as the tattoo artist was her "talented" daughter, Gigi Santo Pietro.

Vanna White shared that the ink would make her "think" of Gigi every time she "looks at it," but clarified that the tattoo artist didn't make her do it.

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Vanna White Gets Her First Tattoo

On Tuesday, White excitedly took to her Instagram account to share a reel detailing moments when she got her first tattoo from her daughter Gigi.

White, best known for her role on the show "Wheel of Fortune," can be seen walking into the tattoo parlor before meeting Gigi at the doorway where they exchanged pleasantries.

She clarified that Gigi didn't make her "do this," adding that it was "my choice to do this."

White explained that she decided to get the ink on the inside of her wrist so she could "look at it every day."

However, making up her mind on which "heart" and "color" to get was seemingly daunting as she admitted it was the "hard part."

Gigi told her there were "many shapes and sizes" for her to pick from before she finally settled for pink, explaining that she loves the color.

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"I can't see that for you," Gigi joked as she stared at her mom's light pink sweater.

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The TV Personality Said She Was 'Nervous' During The Procedure

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The "Gypsy Angels" star revealed that said she was "shaking" as she narrowed her choices down to three different shades of pink.

She eventually settled on her daughter's favorite pink hue because it had a hint of salmon to it, adding that it was "meant to be."

The camera then panned to the moment White was seated in her chair as her wrist was disinfected and prepped. She admitted that she was "nervous" about the experience.

"I can feel you shaking. No stress, no pressure," Gigi tried to calm her mom before the TV star said she couldn't watch and "might pass out."

"I've been wanting to do this for a long time," White said. "I really have. I'm so happy."

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Vanna White Was Shocked That Getting The Tattoo Didn't Hurt Her

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When the inking started properly, White was taken aback that it didn't hurt as much as she'd expected.

"That's it?" she asked, adding that there was no pain. Once the tattoo was complete, White said the final result was "perfect."

"It's just what i wanted!" she exclaimed. "It really is, Gigi! Thank you."

Gigi can be seen gushing and grinning from ear to ear before telling her mom, "You have a tattoo! Just like that."

White rounded up the video by sharing a hug and kiss with her daughter before flashing her new ink to the camera.

White shares Gigi and son Nikko with her ex-husband George Santo Pietro, whom she was married to from 1990 to 2002.

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The Game Show Hostess Speaks About Her Relationship With Boyfriend John Donaldson

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The star has been dating her boyfriend John Donaldson for more than 14 years now but isn't bothered that they're not married.

In a conversation with People Magazine, she discussed how they're solidly committed to each other even though they've not made it official, adding that she feels they're married.

"I mean, we've been together 12 years, and I feel like we are married," she shared. "Do we have to get married? No, because we feel comfortable in our relationship. You know what I mean? I know that he's the one. He knows I'm the one."

"We don't really talk about it, but you never know," she continued. "I mean, I guess we could, but in my eyes and his eyes, we are married."

She also says the relationship has lasted over a decade because Donaldson "is the male version of me. We really are very similar. We get along so well. He's easy. He's easy, and he lets me be me, and I let him be him."

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Vanna White Reveals How Many Days She Works To Earn Her Alleged $10 Million Salary

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Meanwhile, White recently left fans shocked after revealing the number of days she has to work for her huge "Wheel of Fortune" salary.

During an appearance on the "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show" last week, White, who is reportedly on a $10 million a year salary, revealed that she only films the show for 34 days each year.

"We film about 34 days a year. That's it, but [we film] six shows a day," she said, leaving the show's host stunned, per the Daily Mail.

She then joked, "Come on. You could feel bad for me."

Duran didn't hold back as he responded: "I don't feel sorry for you one bit. That sounds like a great job."

The hosts then tried to confirm if that meant White got 331 days off per year, to which she replied: "Yeah, I guess so. I've never looked at it like that."

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