White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, has shared details about her “atypical” love story with husband Nicholas Riccio. The couple married in January 2025, just months after welcoming their son, Niko, in July 2024.
Riccio, 59, is a wealthy New Hampshire real estate developer with an estimated $6 million net worth. He owns Riccio Enterprises LLC and 15 properties in Hampton Beach. While living a private life, he is, in Leavitt’s words, her “greatest supporter, best friend, and rock.”
The pair met in 2022 at an event during Leavitt’s congressional campaign. At first, she hesitated because of their 32-year age difference. “It’s a very atypical love story, but he’s incredible,” she told The Megyn Kelly Show.
Leavitt says Riccio has embraced her busy political career, even through “chaotic” times. “He’s the father of my child and the best dad I could ever ask for,” she said.
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