Vanna White was 68 when she got her first tattoo: a small pink heart on the inside of her left wrist, made by her daughter, tattoo artist Gigi Santo Pietro. White said she wanted to see the heart every day. Photos and video from the appointment show her choosing the shape and colour, then reacting to the finished piece.
Vanna White’s first tattoo
The tattoo is an open heart in pink ink, placed on the inside of White’s wrist. She chose a spot where she could glance at it herself, and the small outline keeps the design simple. Gigi did the work, but White made clear that getting the tattoo was her decision, not a dare from her daughter.
Why the choice works
A heart is a familiar symbol, but White chose the pink colour and small scale for a specific reason: she wanted a daily reminder of Gigi. Photos from the appointment show them looking at different heart shapes and talking about colour. The image above captures the studio visit, not the finished tattoo.
In the studio with Gigi
White joked that she was shaking and wondered how much the tattoo would hurt. She later said the experience was easier than she expected and that she was happy with the result. The two hugged after Gigi finished.
Gigi is a professional tattoo artist, so the appointment brought together White’s first tattoo and someone she trusted to do it. The photograph provides studio context; the tattoo itself is not visible in it.
A mark she can see
The inside of the wrist puts the heart within White’s own view, though a sleeve, watch or bracelet can cover it. The placement fits what she said she wanted: a personal reminder she could see without turning it into a large public statement.
How it fits Vanna White’s style
White’s public look is polished and bright, and the small pink heart sits easily alongside both dressed-up outfits and casual clothes. It doesn’t announce a change in her image; it marks a relationship she wanted to keep close.
Getting her first tattoo at 68 also makes the point that there’s no age deadline. White had been considering it and waited until the idea felt right.
What makes the story stick
White wanted the heart because Gigi made it, and she chose a placement where she could see it each day. That is the public story; the rest of what the design means belongs to the two of them. It doesn’t need extra initials or a date to explain the connection.
Before you book the appointment
The useful part to borrow is the thought behind the choice: decide what you want to remember, where you want to see it, and whether the design will still read at that size. For colour work, ask to see healed examples from the artist and give yourself time to settle on the design.
White’s first tattoo is modest but personal: a pink heart Gigi made for her mother, placed where White can look down and see it.