6 Things You May Not Know About ‘Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White (PHOTOS)

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Sweet as Cream

The North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina native is a fan of Original Painters Homemade Ice Cream, where there’s a sundae on the menu named for her. If you’re in the area, you can try the Vanna Banana sundae for yourself.

Vanna White receives a star on the Walk Of Fame
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She’s Got a Star on the Walk

White can be found on Hollywood Boulevard, as she was awarded her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in 2006. She was honored that day by co-host Pat Sajak, Jeopardy!‘s Alex Trebek and Merv Griffin.

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She Loves a (Krispy Kreme) Doughnut

In a more recent Instagram post, White conveyed her inability to resist a Krispy Kreme confection. In a post shared at an even earlier date, she revealed that when she was growing up, the nearby shop’s “Hot” sign always drew her in for a fresh doughnut.

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She’s a Proud Mom of Two

This may be less unknown than other facts about White, but if you missed her pregnancies on Wheel back in the ’90s, then you may not know she has a son and a daughter. Both feature heavily on her social media pages.

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Knitting with Vanna

The Wheel co-host loves to knit and crochet, and she has a partnership with Lion Brand Yarns with her own line titled “Vanna’s Choice.” The product comes in various colors at affordable prices.

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People have been welcoming Vanna White into their homes for years, but there’s still a few things they may not know about the Wheel of Fortune co-host.

As she resumes primary hosting duties in the midst of Pat Sajak’s absence, we’re taking a look at some of the lesser-known details about White, from her pastimes and a love for animals to her sweet tooth and more.

Click through the gallery above for a peek into White’s life and let us know any fun facts you may know about her in the comments below.

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