Karoline Leavitt's recent social media activity has rekindled online discussions over her marriage to Nicholas Riccio.
Karoline Leavitt's 'Hot Girl Summer' Outlook on Maternity Break Reignites Gossip Over 32-Year Age Gap With Husband
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has reignited online conversation surrounding her personal life yet again after sharing a postpartum "hot girl summer" post on social media.
This garnered significant online attention, as netizens brought up discussions about Leavitt's 32-year age gap with her husband Nicholas Riccio.
On Friday, May 22, Leavitt reshared a lighthearted post as part of her Instagram stories.
The post featured a video of a young boy dancing in front of a house with a pool on a summer's day, with the caption: "How I will be enjoying my hot girl summer freshly post-partum."
Sharing the video, Leavitt wrote, "YES" along with three laughing emojis.
How Karoline Leavitt and Nicholas Riccio's Relationship Began
Leavitt's relationship with Riccio, who is a successful real estate developer, began in 2022. The two met at a restaurant in New Hampshire during her congressional campaign, thanks to a mutual friend who hosted the event.
Despite her family's initial hesitation given the fact that Riccio is even older than her mother, Leavitt knew she had found the one, according to Us Weekly.
Asked if their age gap caused friction within their daily routine, Leavitt laughed, stating, "Honestly, no, if you want to know the truth."
An X user reacts to Karoline Leavitt and her husband's 32-year age gap.
While speaking on an episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, Leavitt openly acknowledged that her dynamic with Riccio is "atypical" and "unusual," but said she highly values his support.
She also mentioned that since her husband has built a successful business, he is fully supportive of her building her own career. Leavitt also affectionately called him her "number one fan."
Before her marriage, Karoline kept her romantic life quite private, with no major public dating history. The couple eventually got engaged over Christmas in 2023. They legally tied the knot in a private ceremony in January 2025, just days before she officially assumed her high-profile role at the White House, as per The Mirror US.
'Your Grandpa Joined You in the Pic!'
While the couple has maintained their strong bond amid public scrutiny, they have, time and again, been in the spotlight due to their age gap.
When Leavitt announced that she is expecting her second child, some social media users mocked her relationship with Riccio by questioning about her "grandpa husband."
Referring to Riccio, one user wrote, "Grandpa," under Leavitt's post. Another stated, "Your grandpa joined you in the pic! Good for you!"
"Can you please tell me how old is your husband?" an individual asked.
An X post on Karoline Leavitt and Nicholas Riccio's 32-year age gap.
"You married your grandpa?" mocked one user as another commented, "The dad holding his daughter's hand like when she was on her way to school. Still present in his grandchildren's lives. Proud grandpa."
Leavitt recently announced that she has welcomed a baby girl named Viviana on May 1.
This is the second child for the couple, who also share a young son named Niko.
Leavitt shared a photo of her daughter online, describing the experience as stepping into a "blissful newborn bubble."
While the press secretary is currently on her maternity leave, she is expected to resume her White House duties very soon.