Vanna White Doesn’t ‘Get’ Why Video of Her ‘Thirst Trap’ Son Nikko Cutting Onions Went Viral, but Ryan Seacrest Knows!

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Vanna White with her son Nikko, Ryan Seacrest.Photo:vanna white/instagram; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

vanna white/instagram; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Vanna Whitemay not understand why her sonNicholas “Nikko” Santo Pietrorecently went viral, butRyan Seacrestdoes!

During the Thursday, Jan. 23 edition ofWheel of Fortune, White, 67, and Seacret, 50, shared a hilarious conversation about what made White’s 30-year-old son internet famous.

In early December, White shared anInstagram videoof her and Nikko preparing a family recipe, “Uncle Roy’s Chicken,” in honor of Fabulous Food Week onWheel.

While the video showed the two going through every step of the process, including peeling ginger and chopping onions, it ultimately wentviral because of Nikko, who appeared wearing a form-fitting white T-shirtand jeans.

As Thursday’s episode was ending, aclip from the video was shown on air, to which White responded, “I don’t get it.”

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Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White.Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

The clip ended with the duo teasing White and Nikko’s latest cooking video,which they uploaded to Instagramon Thursday night. This time, Nikko opted to wear a loose white T-shirt underneath a red flannel.

White shares Nikko, as well asGiovanna “Gigi” Santo Pietro, 27, with her ex-husband, George Santo Pietro.

Nikko revealed that he is currently in a relationshipduring an interview alongside his mom withEntertainment Tonightin December.

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“I have an amazing girlfriend [Easae], she’s an absolute sweetheart, she’s a singer-songwriter, and we’ve been together for a year,” he said. White added, “She’s so sweet.”

source: people.com