‘Wheel of Fortune’ star Vanna White doesn’t get why son Nikko is called a ‘thirst trap’
Vanna White’s wheels were spinning when it came to this phrase.
After posting a video with her son, Nikko, 30, in December, the internet deemed White’s eldest child a “thirst trap.” A term the “Wheel of Fortune” co-host, 67, wasn’t accustomed to.
“I recently posted a video of me and my son, Nikko, cooking and it got a lot of response,” White told host Ryan Seacrest on the Thursday’s episode of the game show.
Vanna White’s son Nikko posted a tribute to her for Mother’s Day in May 2024.Instagram/nikkoshow
“I don’t get,” she ad
“The kids are calling Nikko a thirst trap,” Seacrest, 50, said. “Apparently, that was a very tight [top]. He went to the Baby Gap to buy that shirt. It was very tight and they found him strikingly good-looking and no one knows what you cooked.”
“Wheel of Fortune” star Vanna White and her son, Nikko, 30.Instagram/officialvannawhite
White and Nikko in the kitchen.Vanna White/Instagram
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White’s son said people see him as a “heartthrob.”officialvannawhite/Instagram
Although White was slightly puzzled about her son being dubbed a “thirst trap,” she did enjoy their time in the kitchen together.
“We cooked Uncle Roy’s chicken,” she added.
Seacrest thanked Uncle Roy for the recipe and Nikko “for that tight shirt.”
“I’m going to post another video today,” White said before doing just that.
Later, the mom of two, who also has a daughter, Gigi, 28, with ex-husband George Santo Pietro, shared footage of the mother-son duo cooking parsnip soup.
Nikko said he’s always loved to be in front of cameras.Instagram/nikkoshow
“We’re back with another recipe,” White captioned her Instagram video. “Whether you’re a parsnip lover or have never tried them before, we have the perfect soup for you to make at home!”
Nikko replied, “Can’t go wrong with a simple dish.”
Fans flocked to the comments section once more to give their stamp of approval.
“Love seeing the two of you!!!!” one follower wrote while a second user chimed in, “The two best chefs.”
Nikko said he’s always loved to be in front of cameras.Instagram/nikkoshow
Nikko, meanwhile, called the attention “flattering” back in December.
“Obviously I had an outpour from her fans just really being kind and saying all kinds of interesting stuff in the comments,” the real estate agent told Entertainment Tonight at the time. “I’ve always loved being in front of the camera, and I work really hard on my social media, that’s a big part of what I do, so it feels natural and good.”
However, Nikko isn’t letting all the online chatter go to his head.
“People see me as this heartthrob and they’re thirsty for me and all this stuff,” he added. “I love it all, but at the same time, it’s really good to remember the meaningful things in life and just kind of dial it back, doing a lot of charity work, working hard every day.”
“That’s what it is to me,” Nikko added. “Making an impact.”
