Vanna White pays tribute to look-alike daughter Gigi Santo Pietro with birthday throwback
Vanna White is taking a moment to celebrate her not-so-little girl.
The “Wheel of Fortune” co-host took to her Instagram page on Monday to wish her daughter Gigi Santo Pietro a happy birthday. Santo Pietro, a tattoo artist, turns 27 on July 1.
White shared a side-by-side collage of White as a baby and now as an adult. In the baby photo, Santo Pietro wore an adorable baby blue dress with a white floral hem along the skirt. The present-day photo shows Santo Pietro rocking a pair of chic sunglasses and white tank top.
“Happy 27th to my amazing daughter @gigisantopietro!” White wrote. “You are so beautiful, smart, kind and a talented artist! I love you Gigi! ❤️”
Santo Pietro is the daughter of White and film and TV technician George Santo Pietro. The former couple was married from 1990-2002.
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Several of White’s fans praised Santo Pietro’s resemblance to her mother in the comments section.
“Looks a lot like you Vanna, only darker features! Happy Birthday! 💕💕” @deesshoes2 wrote.
“Oh wow. She's a young Vanna,” @timexbadger commented.
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“Beautiful just like her Mama!!” @tarheelstimmy wrote.
“Wow…she looks just like you Vanna…Happy Birthday! Have a Super Day!” @moosicon commented.
Vanna White wishes ‘baby boy’ Nikko a happy birthday in nostalgic tribute
Santo Pietro wasn’t the only who got some birthday love from White.
Last month, White shared a sweet birthday tribute for her son Nikko Santo Pietro, who turned 30 on June 10. White also shares Nikko with her ex-husband George Santo Pietro.
The TV personality posted a throwback photo of herself lying down with baby Nikko alongside a present-day photo of the mother-son pair.
“30 years ago today, my baby boy was born,” White wrote on Instagram at the time. “Happy birthday @nikkoshow! I am so proud of the amazing young man you have become! I love you with all my heart!”
