WHITE House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is celebrating her much-older real estate mogul husband as he’s turning 60.
Though the fiery spokeswoman has admitted Nicholas Riccio “hates social media,” she’s still given a glimpse at their romantic life together.
Leavitt, 28, and Riccio got engaged in December 2023, just months before they had their first baby, Niko, in July 2024.
When Riccio asked for her hand, Leavitt shared some romantic pictures of the proposal and showed off a new gorgeous engagement ring.
Since the couple started a family, they’ve gone on tons of great adventures, including weddings with friends and some tropical vacations.
But after Leavitt was tapped to be Trump’s spokesperson on his campaign, their lives took a drastic turn.
Upon entering the White House, Leavitt has chosen to prioritize advancing Trump’s agenda over sharing personal insights into her own life.
Through it all, she’s insisted that Riccio has stood strong by her family’s side.
In a now-deleted Instagram comment, Leavitt said that she met her husband at a political event.
Riccio wasn’t handed his success and has previously revealed that he pulled himself out of homelessness before moving into real estate.
His parents split when he was a young child, and when he turned 18, he moved out of the home and relied on friends for shelter.
Reflecting on his early years, he shared with The Portsmouth Herald a memory of being 19 or 20 years old and having to visit his friends’ houses to watch a game just so he could have the opportunity to take a shower.
The determined teen started working at a grocery store and took out loans so he could go to college at Plymouth State University.
In school, he took a class on real estate, and it instantly piqued his interest.
Eventually, he moved to Hampton Beach in Leavitt’s home state of New Hampshire and saw many properties that could be revitalized.
Now, he manages the company Nautical Beach Properties and rents gorgeous vacation homes right at the northeast shores.
The website reads, “Make yourself comfortable at the Nautical Beach Properties. Sit outside in the afternoon sun and enjoy the sunset.
“We are a short walk to the sandy beach and boardwalk activities. Come enjoy our friendly hospitality and more.”
FIRST MONTH DOWN
Leavitt ended her first month as press secretary on a high note as she doubled down on Trump’s plan to make Canada the 51st state.
She’s also made a stunning glow-up from her days as a college softball player.
Throughout her twenties, Leavitt has already accomplished noteworthy feats, such as running for a seat in the US House of Representatives and serving as a presidential writer in the White House in 2016.
But her greatest success is her family.
On Instagram, she shared a picture of her newborn baby and described the birth as the “best moment of my life.”
“It’s true when they say there’s nothing comparable to the love you feel for your child,” she said.
“My heart has grown bigger than I ever imagined possible.”
Get to know Karoline Leavitt
Donald Trump’s press secretary is the youngest White House press secretary ever at 27.
Here are some fast facts about Karoline Leavitt:
- She was raised Catholic in Atkinson, New Hampshire
- She attended Saint Anselm College
- She started her college’s first broadcasting club
- She interned at Fox News during college
- She worked as the assistant press secretary under Kayleigh McEnany
- She won the Republican primary for the US House of Representatives in New Hampshire in 2022
- She’s married to 59-year-old entrepreneur Nicholas Riccio
- She gave birth to her first son, Niko, in July 2024
- She went back to work for Trump days after giving birth
- She had her mic cut off in a CNN interview in June 2024 after criticizing presidential debate moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper
