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Vanna White kicked off 2020 with a family photo, which fans rarely see from her. The Wheel of Fortune host has been in the headlines a lot lately thanks to her stint in Pat Sajak's place, but fans still know little about her life off-camera. Now she is sharing a bit more.

White was arm-in-arm with her long-time boyfriend, John Donaldson in her latest Instagram photo. On her other side was her daughter, Giovanna, and on Donaldson's other side was her son, Nicholas. All four wore flower leis around their necks and big smiles on their faces.

'Happy New Year from our family to yours,' White captioned the photo, along with the hashtag '2020.'

White's children come from her marriage to George Santo Pietro, a restaurant owner whom she wed in 1990. They announced on pregnancy on Wheel of Fortune itself, making the answer to a puzzle 'Vanna's pregnant.' However, White suffered a miscarriage soon after, ending the touching stunt in tragedy.

White had Nicholas in 1994 and Giovanna in 1997, both in her relationship with San Pietro. The couple then divorced in 2002. She went on to a serious relationship with businessman Michael Kaye before landing with Donaldson, the owner of a construction development company.

It appears that White's kids are fond of Donaldson as well, judging by their New Year's Eve picture together. The happy family was gathered in front of a serene pool of water, surrounded by lavish landscaping complete with palm trees, and a distant view of the twilit horizon. White did not reveal where they spent the holiday, but wherever it was it was gorgeous.

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White recently told Closer Weekly that she is not concerned about tying the knot with Donaldson unless it would somehow add to their happiness.

'We’ve been together for eight years and it seems to be working so we’re both happy, so in my eyes, I feel — in both of our eyes — we feel married,' White explained. 'So I don’t think you necessarily have to have a piece of paper unless you want to. Everybody’s different, so for each his own.'

White has been the hostess of Wheel of Fortunefor over 37 years now, but fans saw her take a new step in her career last month when she took over her co-host Pat Sajak's job while he was on medical leave. White will cover him again starting this Monday, and continue all week until Sajak recovers. He returns to the show on Jan. 13.

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In 1975, the game show phenomenon Wheel of Fortunedebuted on NBC. The show ran for 14 years on the network, before moving to CBS, then back to NBC before officially getting canceled on Sept. 20, 1991. However, for eight years, along with the show's daytime version, there was a nighttime syndicated version of the show, which debuted on Sept. 19, 1983. Confusing, right? The nighttime WheelofFortune has been a syndicated hit ever since.

Pat Sajak became the longest-running host of a game show when his 38th season premiered on Sept. 14, 2020. Sajak also hosted the network version of Wheel eight years after replacing the original host, Chuck Woolery. Vanna White has been with Sajack since the show's syndicated debut. However, she debuted the network version of the game show in 1982. During her time on Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White made it into the Guinness World Book of Records. On the May 24, 2013, episode of Wheel of Fortune, Guinness World Records presented White with a most frequent clapper certificate. As of Jan. 31, 2013, it was estimated she clapped at least 3,480,864 times across the show's 30 seasons. White not becoming a spokesperson for The Clapper seems like a missed opportunity, TBH.

Although White has been a fixture of Wheel of Fortune since 1982, she was not the first hostess on the game show. Keep scrolling for all of the details on Vanna White's letter-turning predecessor.

Susan Stafford was the original letter turner

Although Vanna White has become a game show icon, thanks to her almost four decades on Wheel of Fortune, Susan Stafford was the original Wheel letter-turner. Stafford, born on Jan. 27, 1944, started her career as a model, which led to acting roles on the 1970's TV series staplesIronside, Love American Style, Police Story, and Marcus Welby, MD.

Stafford's time on Wheel of Fortune ran from 1975 to 1982, when she decided to leave the hit game show after reassessing her life priorities. Of her decision to leave Wheel, in a February 1987 interview with The Chicago Tribune, Stafford said, 'I mean, for seven years I stood there and turned letters. I had to ask myself if that was any way for a grown woman to live her life.'

Despite second-guessing her life choices, in 1987, Stafford became the first woman to be nominated for an Emmy on a game show. Looking back, does she have any regrets since Vanna White became a household name? 'Do I kick myself?' Stafford told The Chicago Tribune. 'No, I like myself too much for that. Do I miss the money? You bet I do.' After leaving Wheel of Fortune, Susan Stafford did a total 180. Continue reading for more on her drastic life change.

Susan Safford became a born-again Christian

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After leaving WheelofFortune, Susan Stafford went to work at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas, where she specialized in pastoral care education and working with dying cancer patients, The Chicago Tribune reported. Stafford revealed in her 2010 memoir, Stop the Wheel I Want to Get Off, that when she left Wheel, her bosses were quite surprised. Of the news, her boss allegedly said, 'You're going to Houston to take care of cancer patients, people who are dying? 'Susan, you can't be serious. Even for you, this is a stretch.' She replied, I'm very serious Murray, I can't expect you or anyone for that matter to understand. It's like a special 'calling from God.'

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Stafford became a born-again Christian, and according to her website, she earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Psychology. She is also a motivational/inspirational seminar speaker and Spiritual Counselor. Stafford formed a non-profit organization called Wheel of Grace Unlimited and continues to reach out daily as a Chaplain and counselor.

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One of the most interesting stories involving Susan Stafford involves the late actor Rock Hudson. She was allegedly was present when a Catholic priest led Hudson in the 'sinner's prayer' to receive Jesus Christ into his life just hours before his death at 59 on Oct. 2, 1985, from AIDS complications. 'Yes, it is true that Rock Hudson accepted Jesus Christ on his deathbed,' she revealed in an interview with ASSIST Ministries. I wonder if Vanna White has any stories that can top that one?