Vanna White Marries Longtime Partner John Donaldson

Vanna White, the longtime co-host of Wheel of Fortune, announced her marriage to partner John Donaldson on Wednesday via Instagram, surprising fans after more than a decade together.

"Surprise! We got married!" White, 68, wrote in the post, which featured a photo of Donaldson carrying her in a beaded white dress. "John and I have been in love for more than a decade and a little while back, we wanted to make it official in a private ceremony. We're excited to share this new joyful chapter in our lives with all of you! Love, Vanna and John." The post also included throwback images from their relationship, spanning 14 years.

White and Donaldson, a California-based real estate developer, met in 2012 at a barbecue hosted by a mutual friend. White later recalled the encounter in a 2019 interview with People magazine, saying, "I remember looking at him and thinking, 'He's really cute.' We ended up talking for a long time that night." The couple had kept their relationship relatively private, though White occasionally shared insights into its strength. In October 2023, she told the same outlet, "Do we have to get married? No, because we feel comfortable in our relationship. I know that...