You thought you knew everything about the latest shakeups in the White House? Think again.

Meet Karoline Leavitt, the youngest-ever White House Press Secretary, serving under President Trump at just 27 years old. She’s been making headlines for shaking up the traditional press game, welcoming podcasters and influencers into briefings, and showing fierce loyalty through it all.

But here’s the twist that has everyone talking—her marriage.

Karoline is married to Nicholas Riccio, a 59-year-old real estate mogul from New Hampshire, creating a 32-year age gap that has left many people stunned.

So who is Nicholas Riccio?

• A successful real estate developer and founder of Riccio Enterprises, he owns multiple rental properties along Hampton Beach.
• He first met Karoline in 2022 during her congressional run through a mutual friend. The connection was instant.
• Riccio proposed in December 2023, and the couple tied the knot just days before Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025.
• They welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Nicholas Jr. (“Niko”), in July 2024—just before the political whirlwind in Washington.

Karoline has openly acknowledged that their story is “very atypical,” but she insists it works beautifully. With Riccio’s established success, he’s been able to fully support her fast-rising political career, while she embraces her role on the national stage.

Love them or question them, one thing is certain—the new face of Trump’s press team has a personal life as headline-grabbing as her professional one.