White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addresses her 32-year age gap with husband

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has admitted she has a ‘very atypical love story’ with her much older husband, Nicholas Riccio.

The 27-year-old and the 59-year-old real estate mogul officially tied the knot at the start of the year, after welcoming their son Niko in July 2024.

Opening up to Megyn Kelly about how the romance first began, the New Hampshire recalled: ‘I met my husband during my Congressional Campaign. A mutual friend of ours hosted an event at a restaurant that he owns up in New Hampshire and invited my husband.

‘I was speaking. We met and we were acquainted as friends. And then we fell in love.’

When The Megyn Kelly Show host asked if there had been any thought in her mind of ‘I can’t date him, he’s 59 and I’m 27?’

Karoline confirmed that she had dealt with those initials doubts about how the 32-year age gap would impact the relationship.

‘Yes, of course. I mean it’s a very atypical love story but he’s incredible,’ she gushed. ‘He is my greatest supporter, he’s my best friend and he’s my rock.’

The political aide continued: ‘He’s built a very successful business himself so now he’s fully supportive of me building my success in my career.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has admitted she has a ‘very atypical love story’ with much much older husband, Nicholas Riccio

The 27-year-old and the 59-year-old real estate mogul officially tied the knot at the start of the year, after welcoming their son Niko in July 2024

‘He’s the father of my child and he’s the best dad I could ever ask for. And he is so supportive, especially during a very chaotic period of life.’

The government official noted just how much her partner has had to take on thanks to her current role as she added: ‘I say, “I walked into your life and it’s been a circus ever since” but God bless him because he’s fully on board’.

Megyn noted that he is ‘Italiano, he’s a lover, he’s a romantic man’, to which Karoline enthusiastically agreed.

The pair got engaged in December 2023, with Karoline writing at the time: ‘The best Christmas of my life. I get to marry the man of my dreams. I feel SO overwhelmingly BLESSED. Thank you God.’

The happy couple went on to welcome their son, Nicholas Robert Riccio, on July 10, 2024.

Sharing sweet snaps from his first day in the world, Karoline wrote: ‘The moment our son was born. The moment I officially became a mom. The best moment of my life.

‘It’s true when they say there’s nothing comparable to the love you feel for your child. My heart has grown bigger than I ever imagined possible.’

She continued: ‘Babies are the ultimate blessing and I’m bursting with gratitude for our beautiful, happy, healthy boy. Nicholas Robert aka Niko. My son. I love you.’

Opening up to Megyn Kelly about how the romance first began, the New Hampshire explained that she met her partner through ‘a mutual friend’

She gushed: ‘I mean it’s a very atypical love story but he’s incredible. He is my greatest supporter, he’s my best friend and he’s my rock’

The pair got engaged in December 2023, and officially tied the knot in January 2025 – days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration

The press secretary’s husband is a real estate developer who owns Riccio Enterprises LLC.

He snagged 15 buildings back in 2005 and has since become a self-made millionaire thanks to his rental homes in New Hampshire and West Virginia.

According to Parade, he boasts an impressive net worth estimated at around $6 million.

Speaking previously about his lack of appearance on her social media, Karoline explained to followers: ‘He doesn’t have social media and he’s an introvert (complete opposite of me.

‘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 pair officially tied the knot in January 2025, days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Monday saw Karoline share images of the ceremony with fans as she stated: ‘Finally found some time to post a few of my favorite pictures from one of my favorite days!’