Karoline Leavitt Opens Up About Her 'Unusual' Age-Gap Marriage
Leavitt, 28, who shares a son, Niko, with husband Nicholas Riccio, 60, admitted that the age gap was "challenging" at first.
www.realtor.comKaroline Leavitt’s husband, Nicholas Riccio, has mostly been in the news because the couple is expecting their second child, a baby girl due in May 2026. Recent coverage also notes that they appeared together at the 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, 2026, and that public attention has continued around their age gap and family life.[4][6][7]
A few recent details:
- They welcomed their first child, Niko, in July 2024.[1]
- They married in January 2025, just before Trump’s second inauguration.[1]
- Leavitt has recently spoken publicly about their relationship and described Riccio as a strong supporter and hands-on father.[3][1]
- Online chatter also picked up in March 2026 when he was reportedly absent from her baby shower, though that was mostly gossip rather than confirmed news.[2][4]
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