Karoline Leavitt is currently serving as the youngest White House press sectary under President Donald Trump. She’s one of multiple Republican women on Trump’s administration who have come under fire recently, similar to Pam Bondi who was called out for refusing to answer one ‘simple question’ at her Senate hearing.

The 27-year-old, who is married to Nicholas Riccio, has been in close contact with the media given her new role, leaving some to wonder about her background and details on her personal life. Karoline is very active on her Instagram page, sharing her views as an avid Trump supporter and gun lover, as well as some insights into her personal life.

But, when it comes to details about her family, Karoline is more withdrawn. She posted on Instagram on Christmas 2023 that she got engaged, writing: “I get to marry the man of my dreams I feel SO overwhelming BLESSED. Thank you God.”

But the couple have been cruelly trolled for their age gap. “How old is grandpa?’ one unkind fan wrote.

But the couple have been cruelly trolled for their age gap. “How old is grandpa?’ one unkind fan wrote.

Riccio is 59-years-old, and according to Karoline, prefers to stay away from social media. “He doesn’t have social media and he’s an introvert,” she said on Instagram.

So, what do we know about Karoline Leavitt’s husband and their marriage?

“I respect his privacy on here – but he’s my number one fan, the best dad, and just the best man I’ve ever met.”

The Daily Mail reported that the two met through a mutual friend at a “political function”.

The 59-year-old is a real estate developer and a millionaire, thanks to his LLC Riccio Enterprises. But, he hasn’t always been rich, or even, financially stable.

Everything we know about Karoline Leavitt’s husband and their marriage (Image: Instagram)
He told the Portsmouth Herald that before becoming a millionaire, he was homeless when he was younger.

“When I was 19 or 20, I would call my buddies to go over their houses to watch a game just so I could take a shower,” Riccio said to the Portsmouth Herald.

He told the paper that after he graduated from Plymouth State University, he took a real estate class in 1990 which launched his interest and involvement in the business.

Besides his LLC, he also has his own company, Nautical Beach Properties, which operates in New Hampshire.