What to Know About White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's 2 Children

Jordana ComiterThu, May 7, 2026 at 4:19 PM UTC

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Karoline Leavitt on April 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C. ; Karoline Leavitt and her son Nicholas "Niko" Robert Riccio on Nov. 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, have two children

They welcomed son Nicholas "Niko" in July 2024, and daughter Viviana "Vivi" in May 2026

Leavitt is the only press secretary to give birth while in the White House

Karoline Leavitt is now a mother of two.

The White House press secretary became a mom in July 2024, when she and then-fiancé Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their son Nicholas "Niko" Robert Riccio. Over a year later, Leavitt and Riccio, who have a 32-year age gap, got married in January 2025.

That December, Leavitt announced on Instagram that she and Riccio were expecting their second child. The couple welcomed their daughter, Viviana "Vivi," on May 1. She announced the news on Instagram nearly one week later.

Leavitt has previously opened up about the "challenge" of navigating work and motherhood, saying in an April 2025 appearance on the Post Run High podcast that raising a family while working full-time "takes a lot of sacrifice and a lot of prioritization."

Here's everything to know about Karoline Leavitt's two kids.

Nicholas "Niko"

Karoline Leavitt with her son Nicholas "Niko" Robert Riccio in March 2025
Credit: Karoline Leavitt/ Instagram

After announcing her pregnancy in April 2024, Leavitt welcomed her son, Nicholas "Niko," on July 10, 2024.

A few days after Niko was born, Leavitt watched on live television as President Donald Trump was shot on the campaign trail, leading the White House press secretary to return to work sooner than expected.

"I looked at my husband and said, 'Looks like I'm going back to work,' " she told The Conservateur in October 2024.

A few months later, she opened up about motherhood during a March 2025 appearance on The Christian Broadcasting Network, saying, "I think every working mother understands the demands. And no matter where you are, what you're doing, there is a sense of guilt."

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"But I spend every second that I possibly can with my son when I'm home on weekends and evenings," she said.

Leavitt often shares photos of Niko on social media, including bringing him to the White House, attending meetings with her and celebrating the holidays.

Viviana "Vivi"

Karoline Leavitt and her daughter, Viviana "Vivi"
Credit: Karoline Leavitt/Instagram

Leavitt welcomed her second child, Viviana, nicknamed "Vivi," on May 1.

"Thank you to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy - I truly felt them throughout the entire experience," she wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of her holding her daughter.

Leavitt announced the news of her pregnancy in December 2025, thereby becoming the first pregnant White House secretary.

On April 24, she told reporters that she was "about ready to have a baby any minute" and was going on maternity leave.

However, she ended up postponing her departure following the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25. She gave a briefing on April 27, five days before giving birth to Vivi.

Now that Vivi has arrived, Leavitt has begun maternity leave, though she has not specified the period of time that she will be away from the job. The White House has also yet to announce who, if anyone, will replace her during her absence.

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