White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, is making headlines again â but this time, itâs not for a fiery press briefing. Instead, sheâs turning heads with a stream of adorable Easter photos featuring her 9-month-old son Niko. However, one question continues to dominate whispers across political and social media circles: Where is her husband?
Leavitt, who made history as the youngest-ever press secretary, is married to 59-year-old real estate tycoon Nicholas Riccio, a multi-millionaire known for his luxury properties and low public profile. But while Leavittâs Easter photos radiate warmth, many noted his absence from most of the images she posted â prompting speculation about the coupleâs status.
On her Instagram, Leavitt shared images of baby Niko in a checkered blue top, laughing in a field of flowers, and smiling beside an Easter bunny. One touching story showed her cradling him outside church with the caption: âFirst, we prayedâŠâ followed by âThen, we playedâ as the baby wrestled playfully with a costumed bunny.
In the few images where Riccio appears, heâs only seen from behind, notably in one frame holding Niko at the Smithsonian National Zoo. The caption reads: âDada always has our backs.â Yet the image sparked more curiosity than comfort â with some followers noting it felt almost symbolic.
âWhy only the back of her husband?â one commenter asked. âEverything about her life is polished, but this feels⊠intentional.â
Leavitt has previously drawn public attention not just for her role in the Biden administration but also for her unconventional romance. She met Riccio in her early 20s during a political fundraiser in New Hampshire. Their whirlwind engagement and the 30-year age gap raised eyebrows from the beginning â something Leavitt has never publicly addressed in depth.
Sources close to the couple insist the marriage is âstrong and private,â but recent rumblings suggest otherwise. A D.C. insider told The U.S. Sun, âTheyâve been under a lot of strain with the new baby, the pressures of her job, and Riccioâs growing health concerns.â
Still, Leavittâs Easter posts paint a picture of maternal joy. âThis was our first Easter as a family, and it was beautiful,â she captioned one carousel of photos, drawing thousands of likes.
But even the sweetest pictures canât always silence speculation â especially in Washington, where the personal and political often collide.
Is the power couple stronger than ever? Or is this curated Easter moment hiding deeper cracks in the foundation?
Only time â and maybe another Instagram post â will tell.