White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced her pregnancy on social media on Friday (local time). Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio are expecting their second child, a baby girl, due in May 2026.
The announcement of her pregnancy caused a new buzz on social media around Nicholas Riccio. “A friendly reminder that Karoline Leavitt is only 28 and her husband is 60,” said user X.
Who is Nicholas Riccio?
Leavitt, 28, is married to real estate developer Nicholas Riccio, who is 32 years her senior.
Riccio grew up in Hudson, NH. He attended Plymouth State University after graduating from high school and experienced financial insecurity during that time, he told the Sunday Herald in 2005.
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After college, Riccio took a real estate course and pursued a career in the industry, eventually branching out into business with his own company, Riccio Enterprises.
Riccio is a private American citizen and businessman who has largely stayed out of the public eye, Newsweek reported.
The New Hampshire real estate developer operates Riccio Enterprises and owns a portfolio of more than a dozen rental properties.
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According to Seacoastline.com, Ricci’s career began when he was driving through a neighborhood in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire in the early 2000s when he saw buildings in need of renovation.
By 2005, Riccio had purchased 15 buildings, including 70 residential units. He now owns properties from Boston to New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the report added.
Leavitt and Riccio met in 2022 during Leavitt’s congressional campaign and became engaged in December 2023, later marrying in January 2025 before President Trump’s second inauguration.
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Leavitt has spoken publicly about her husband on several occasions, describing him as a constant and supportive presence in her life.
In interviews, she referred to Riccio as “incredible” and called their relationship “an atypical love story”, noting that his encouragement was essential to her ability to continue a demanding political career.
Leavitt and Riccia’s first child, Niko, was born on July 10, 2024.
Leavitt announces pregnancy
On December 26, 2025, Leavitt announced that she was expecting her second child.
Leavitt became the first person in a high-profile role to be pregnant. “The greatest Christmas present we could ever ask for – a baby girl coming in May,” Leavitt wrote on Instagram.
She thanked President Donald Trump for his support and for “fostering a pro-family environment in the White House.”
“I am also extremely grateful to President Trump and our Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for their support and for promoting a pro-family environment in the White House. 2026 is going to be a great year and I am so excited to be a mom to a girl!” Leavitt’s post read.
Leavitt became the youngest ever White House press secretary when he was appointed in January at the start of Trump’s second term.
