Vanna White recently gave her Instagram followers glimpses of her beloved daughter during a special mother-daughter experience. Fans are swooning over the endearing moment and their shared resemblance.
On March 11, 2025, Hollywood icon Vanna White delighted her Instagram followers with a video showing the moment she got her first tattoo. The piece of art was completed by none other than her beloved daughter Gigi Santo Pietro, who fans believe looks like her mom.
In the Instagram video, White kicked off the heartfelt moment by standing outside a tattoo parlor. Dressed casually in a soft pink long-sleeve top and blue jeans, the “Wheel of Fortune” icon beamed with excitement as she introduced her “beautiful” daughter, who was dressed in a black hoodie with her long, curly dark hair framing her face.
The mother-daughter duo shared an affectionate hug, radiating warmth and joy before White playfully reassured viewers, “She’s not making me do this.”
The video then cut to the pair seated inside, where White eagerly shared her tattoo choice—a dainty heart on the inside of her left wrist. “So I can look at it every day because she did it,” White explained with a sentimental smile.
As they carefully deliberated on the perfect shade and shape, White’s love for the color pink became the deciding factor.
The clip was filled with endearing moments, from White’s nervous energy to Gigi’s gentle reassurance, as the TV personality trembled slightly before the needle touched her skin.
Surprisingly, White noted how the process was painless, and she gushed over the final result, sealing the moment with a tender kiss on her daughter’s head and a warm embrace.
She then proudly showed off her tattoo for the camera. “I finally got my first tattoo, given to me by my talented daughter @gigisantopietro!! I will think of her everytime [sic] I look at it,” captioned the doting mom alongside the video.
Upon seeing White’s video, fans flooded the comment section with admiration for the touching mother-daughter moment. Many were quick to point out Pietro’s striking resemblance to her famous mom, marveling at their shared features and radiant smiles.
“She is your Mini Me! Love this! 💓” gushed one admirer, while another echoed the sentiment. Others were just as taken by their uncanny similarity, with one fan swooning, “Wow @officialvannawhite Your daughter Gigi is a natural beauty like her momma❣️😁 What a beautiful memory for both of you 💖💖.”
“This is so sweet. I love how they share the same bright smile. What a beautiful thing for both of them!” one person enthused.
Another admirer praised White’s courage for stepping out of her comfort zone, remarking, “Good for you for conquering your fears and the tat looks beautiful! Your daughter has her momma’s smile 🥰👏.”
This is not the first instance that Gigi Santo Pietro has caused an online commotion with her appearance, as in July last year (2024), fans swooned over her once again after her loving mom shared a birthday tribute in her honor.
The beloved TV legend’s Instagram post featured a side-by-side photo of her daughter as a baby and an adult. In the baby picture of Pietro, the then-little girl was wearing a white shirt and blue dress. The right picture showcased a more recent photo of Pietro, sporting sunglasses, a sleeveless top, and a stunning arm tattoo.
“Happy 27th to my amazing daughter @gigisantopietro! You are so beautiful, smart, kind and a talented artist! I love you Gigi! ❤️ #happybirthday #love #tattooartist #lincolntattoocompany,” expressed the loving mom in the caption alongside her photo.
One netizen remarked, “Oh wow. She’s a young Vanna,” while another commented on Pietro’s resemblance to her father, “Definitely favors Vanna but got her Dad’s Italian complexion! A beautiful combination! Happy Birthday, Giovanna!”
This rare glimpse of Pietro prompted even more online reactions. “Looks a lot like you Vanna only darker features! Happy Birthday!” penned a fan. A fellow admirer stated, “She has your beauty,” further suggesting that Pietro’s looks are inherited from her mother.
Not only did White celebrate her daughter’s birthday, but she also raved about Pietro’s artistic talent. In a 2023 interview, White expressed her admiration for her daughter’s career as a tattoo artist.
She admitted that she “never dreamed” her youngest child, who graduated from New York University with an art degree, would pursue tattooing.
White recalled a heartfelt conversation she had once with Pietro about her chosen passion. She fondly remembered asking, “Gigi, why tattooing?” Her daughter responded to her profoundly. “Mom, my art is on someone’s body for the rest of their lives.”
The former “Wheel of Fortune” co-host divulged, “I was like, ‘That’s pretty cool.’ You have to be so good and confident. You can’t mess up. So she absolutely loves it. She’s been doing that for the past three years and is doing a great job. I’m so, so proud of her.”
Before her most recent endeavor, the proud mother had even previously revealed her openness to getting a tattoo from Pietro.
“You know what, I want to have matching hearts where she’ll do a little heart on me and she’ll do one on herself. I feel like I need to do that because it’s her and it would be her on me,” she said. Fast-forward to March this year (2025) and lo and behold, White made her desire a reality.
