The US White House press secretary recently participated in an interview where the age difference between her and her husband was mentioned. She revealed how they met and what it is about him that makes her adore him despite his age.
During her appearance on “The Megyn Kelly Show,” in February 2025, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt opened up about her personal life. She addressed the age gap between her and her husband, Nicholas Riccio. While she is 27, he is 59, making him 32 years her senior.
When Megyn Kelly asked Leavitt to explain how she ended up marrying a man so much older than her, the press secretary didn’t hold back. She revealed that she met Riccio during her Congressional Campaign.
A mutual friend of theirs hosted an event at a New Hampshire restaurant that Riccio happened to own and invited him to attend. Leavitt was speaking at the event, and that’s how they met.
At first, they were friendly acquaintances, but then “we fell in love.” Curious, Kelly asked the press secretary if she was apprehensive about his age. Leavitt admitted she was, “but he’s incredible, he’s my greatest supporter, he’s my best friend, he’s my rock…”
She also pointed out her husband’s accomplishments, highlighting that he built a successful business. The press secretary revealed that Riccio is now, in turn, supportive of her career and her efforts to build herself. The couple also shares one child, and the businessman is “the best dad I could ever ask for.”
She also revealed something she’s said to him before about their current lives. Riccio’s wife said she jokingly told him, “‘I’ve walked into your life and it’s been a circus ever since,’ but God bless him because he’s fully on board.” Leavitt’s husband is Italian, a nation credited for being lovers and romantics.
The press secretary expressed her deep admiration for her husband, emphasizing his support, love, and dedication to their family. Their relationship continues to defy expectations, proving that age is just a number.
