Who is Vanna White’s ‘hot son’ Nikko Santo Pietro? The 30-year-old enjoys cooking with his Wheel of Fortune star mum and works for the company featured in Netflix’s Buying Beverly Hills

Dec 6 , 2024

Who is Vanna White’s “hot son” Nikko Santo Pietro, who works for the company featured in Netflix’s Buying Beverly Hills? Photos: @nikkoshow/Instagram

White introduced son Nikko in a video on Instagram, driving fans to crown the latest ‘internet boyfriend’ – but what do we know about the property agent working with RHOBH alum Mauricio Umansky?

While well-connected parents were initiating the nepo babies of the world into high society at the Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris over the weekend, Wheel of Fortune star Vanna White casually introduced her adult son, 30-year-old Nicholas “Nikko” Santo Pietro, on Instagram. He is the elder of the two children she shares with ex-husband George Santo Pietro, and has a younger sister Giovanna “Gigi” Santo Pietro.

The post, which sees White and her son recreating a family recipe they call Uncle Roy’s Chicken, got netizens buzzing about something else that ate – Santo Pietro, in his effortless white tee and blue jeans. Baffled that the TV personality had been hiding such a handsome son, fans took to the comments section to compliment his good looks.

Santo Pietro is a Los Angeles native, and grew up in gated communities like Mulholland Estates and Beverly Park. But what else do we know about him?

Nikko Santo Pietro’s educational background

Nikko Santo Pietro and his mother Vanna White appear close. Photo: @officialvannawhite/Instagram

Santo Pietro is an Oregon State University graduate, having received his bachelor’s in agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences. He also earned two certificate degrees in permaculture design from the institution. Before OSU, he was enrolled at the University of Arizona but dropped out after less than half a year, per People.

What does he do for work?

Nikko Santo Pietro (left) with his boss, Mauricio Umansky, owner of The Agency, which features in Netflix’s Buying Beverly Hills. Photo: @nikkoshow/Instagram

Santo Pietro’s first full-time job was at fruit and vegetable purveyor Melissa’s Produce, where he worked as a business development and special projects manager until June 2023. He made a complete career switch on joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Mauricio Umansky’s property company, The Agency, which features in the Netflix show Buying Beverly Hills. He is currently a licensed property agent working with Umansky on the transaction side of the business.