# Karoline Leavitt exits White House; husband Riccio 32 years older 2026-08-13T23:40:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Karoline Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary, will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. The 28-year-old married New Hampshire real estate developer Nicholas Riccio, 60, in January 2025, days before Trump's second inauguration. The couple have two children: son Niko, born July 2024, and daughter Viviana, born May 2026. Leavitt and Riccio met in 2022 when she was campaigning for Congress in New Hampshire. Their 32-year age gap drew attention; Leavitt has called the relationship an "atypical love story" and said her parents initially struggled with it. Riccio, who experienced homelessness as a young adult, built a portfolio of over a dozen properties in Hampton Beach. The Economic Times estimates his net worth at around $6 million, though no official figure exists. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: age gap, Karoline Leavitt, Nicholas Riccio, US politics, White House Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karoline-leavitt-married-60-year-old-nicholas-riccio-after-2022-meeting/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karoline-leavitt-married-60-year-old-nicholas-riccio-after-2022-meeting/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.