Vanna White surprised fans on January 21, 2026, with news no one saw coming she quietly married her longtime partner, John Donaldson, in a private ceremony.
The 68-year-old Wheel of Fortune co-host shared the announcement through Instagram and Facebook, posting romantic photos in a sleeveless white sequined gown and silver heels, while Donaldson in a classic black suit playfully carried her. She captioned it:
“Surprise! We got married!”
White and Donaldson have been together since 2012, after meeting at a barbecue she hosted. Over the years, she often mentioned in interviews that they already felt “married” without making it official. That’s what makes this reveal even more heartwarming.
From what I’ve seen in her past interviews, their relationship was always built on comfort, simplicity, and mutual respect. She once said, “He lets me be me, and I let him be him.” And clearly, that bond only grew stronger with time.
Donaldson, a construction company founder, has long been part of White’s family life, appearing in holiday photos alongside her two children, Nikko and Gigi, from her previous marriage.
Fans quickly flooded her post with congratulations, and major outlets picked up the story within hours. After more than four decades on television, Vanna White still knows how to surprise her audience this time with a personal milestone instead of turning letters.
It’s a quiet, joyful moment for someone viewers have welcomed into their homes since 1982.
