Vanna White’s son Nikko reacts to ‘heartthrob’ comments from mom’s fans: ‘They’re thirsty for me’

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Vanna White’s son is spinning his wheels over his good fortune online.Fans of White, 67, dubbed her eldest child, Nikko Santo Pietro, 30, a heartthrob after their cooking video on Instagram went viral this week.

Now, Nikko is calling the attention “flattering.”“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 toldEntertainment Tonight in an interview. “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, who White shares with her ex-husband, George Santo Pietro, knows what really matters in life amid all of the chatter about his looks.“People see me as this heartthrob and they’re thirsty for me and all this stuff,” he explained. “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,” he added. “Making an impact.”But when it comes to Nikko’s relationship status, the television host’s son is off the market.“I have an amazing girlfriend,” he gushed to the outlet. “She’s an absolute sweetheart.