Vanna White Drops Marriage Bombshell: After 12 Passionate Years, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Icon Reveals Why She Refuses to Say ‘I Do’

She is the icon of “Wheel of Fortune,” a staple in American homes for decades. But Vanna White has just proven she is still full of surprises. The 66-year-old star just dropped a relationship bombshell that has stunned fans: despite being madly in love with her partner of 12 years, John Donaldson, she has absolutely no plans to walk down the aisle.

Why break tradition? As Vanna reveals, their relationship is already perfect.

Rainbows in Hawaii and #Love

The revelation comes as White shared a stunningly rare glimpse into her private life. While vacationing in Hawaii, she posted a radiant selfie with Donaldson, her construction mogul boyfriend. The pair looked blissfully happy, Vanna beaming as John held her, a vibrant rainbow stretching across the sky behind them.

“Everything is perfect with #rainbows!” she captioned the post, adding a simple hashtag: “#love.”

Fans, unaccustomed to seeing her partner, flooded the comments with excitement and “Couple alert!” messages.

“We Feel Like We Are Married”

But the real shockwave hit when Vanna spoke to People magazine, candidly explaining why a ring is unnecessary.

“I mean, we’ve been together 12 years, and I feel like we are married,” she declared. “Do we have to get married? No, because we feel comfortable in our relationship.”

She didn’t stop there. Vanna gushed about why their decade-plus romance is so fulfilling, ring or not.

“I know that he’s the one. He knows I’m the one,” she shared.

The secret? “He is the male version of me… He’s easy, and he lets me be me, and I let him be him.”

The pair met in 2012 at a barbecue, and Vanna admitted she was instantly smitten. “I remember looking at him and thinking, ‘He’s really cute,’” she said with a laugh.

 A Modern Family

This modern approach to love extends to her entire family. Vanna, who was previously married to restaurateur George Santo Pietro from 1990 to 2002, shares two children, Nikko, 29, and Gigi, 26.

Far from a complicated dynamic, photos show her children and John blend perfectly as one happy family. Vanna beamed with pride over her “artistic” kids, revealing son Nikko is a successful real estate agent and daughter Gigi is a sought-after tattoo artist.

Vanna even confessed she wants a matching heart tattoo with Gigi, a true symbol of their bond. “I feel like I need to do that because it’s her, and it would be her on me.”

 Winning at Love and Life

It’s clear Vanna White is in a golden era, both personally and professionally.

While her romance flourishes on its own terms, her career is also hitting new jackpots. The star just inked a new deal to keep her turning letters on “Wheel of Fortune” through 2026, securing her spot alongside new host Ryan Seacrest.

With a new contract, a hot new makeup line, and a “perfect” relationship, Vanna White is proving you don’t need a marriage certificate to have it all.