WHEEL of Fortune host Vanna White’s father has passed away as the longtime TV personality confirmed the news on her Twitter.
The 65-year-old shared a photo of herself alongside her dad, Herbert White Jr., in a sweet tribute.
She wrote: “It is with great sadness that I tell you my 96 year old dad passed away peacefully this morning.
“He lived a full and happy life and will be remembered as one of the kindest and most wonderful human beings of North Myrtle Beach.”
She concluded: “I love you so much dad. RIP.”
People were quick to react in the comments section as one person wrote: “So sorry Vanna. I’m sure you will miss him but God has a new angel and I’m sure he will watching guard over you.
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“Prayers for you and your family.”
Another added: “Sending my deepest condolences and prayers for you and your family. May your memories keep him close in your hearts.”
Vanna shared the news on her Instagram as well, as her co-host Pat Sajak’s daughter Maggie reacted.
The country singer, 27, wrote: “I am so very sorry for your loss. My whole family is thinking of you.”
The TV personality hadn’t shared many photos of her late father in the past, however, she had praised him on Father’s Day.
“Happy Father’s Day to all the great dads in the world, especially mine! I love you dad,” Vanna had written at the time about the then 94-year-old.
Herbert was Vanna’s stepfather who raised her when the star mom, Joan, and her biological father, Miguel Angel Rosich, divorced when she was an infant.
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