Vanna White’s son, Nikko, is embracing his new “heartthrob” status.
The 30-year-old went viral this week after the “Wheel of Fortune” star, 67, posted a video of them whipping up a family recipe.
However, fans were more focused on Nikko’s good looks than the food, which he admitted was very “flattering.”
“Obviously I had an outpour from her fans just really being kind and saying all kinds of interesting stuff in the comments,” he joked during a Dec. 5 interview with “Entertainment Tonight.”
Although Nikko isn’t used to the spotlight like his mom, he has “always loved being in front of the camera” and didn’t mind the extra attention.
“I work really hard on my social media that’s a big part of what I do, so it feels natural and good,” he explained.
However, he isn’t letting the praise get to his head.
“People see me as this ‘heartthrob’ and they’re ‘thirsty for me’ and all this stuff and I love it all, but at the same time, it’s really good to remember the meaningful things in life and just kind of dial it back, doing a lot of charity work, working hard every day,” he said.
“That’s what it is to me,” he added, “Making an impact.”
Despite all the flattery, the real estate agent revealed he is happily taken.
“I have an amazing girlfriend,” he gushed. “She’s an absolute sweetheart.”
Nikko noted that his girlfriend, Easae, is “a singer-songwriter” and wrote her song “Karaoke” about their romance.
“We’ve been together for a year,” he revealed. “She wrote a song about me. It’s really sweet that she did that.”
“She obviously detected the heartthrob thing before America did,” he joked, calling the Buffalo native “heart-centric” with a “beautiful personality.”
White also raved about the “sweet” singer, describing her as “down to earth,” “loving and giving.”
Regardless of the uproar about this looks, the game show hostess said she is most proud of her son’s character and dedication to giving back.
“It touches my heart so much. He’s such a good kid. It makes me feel good,” she told ET. “Growing up, he didn’t get everything he asked for. I always taught both of my children that you have to work hard for things.”
Along with Nikko, White also shares 27-year-old daughter Giovanna “Gigi” with ex-husband George Santo Pietro. She and the filmmaker were married from 1990 to 2002. The longtime TV personality began dating boyfriend John Donaldson in 2012.