Karoline Leavitt, who recently stepped down as White House Press Secretary, celebrated her 29th birthday on Monday with a series of gifts from her husband, Nicholas Riccio, and their two young children. Leavitt shared a glimpse of the festivities on her Instagram Stories, showcasing a bouquet of white flowers and two large orange boxes from the luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton.
Beneath the designer boxes, Leavitt received three envelopes from her children and husband, labeled "Mom," "Mommy," and "My wife." Leavitt captioned the post with "29," accompanied by a heart emoji and a smiley face.
Leavitt, who is 32 years younger than her husband Riccio, wed in January 2025. The couple has two children: a two-year-old son, Nicholas 'Niko,' and a three-month-old daughter, Viviana 'Vivi.'
Earlier this month, Leavitt announced her departure from her role as Donald Trump's press secretary, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. She expressed that balancing the demanding role with motherhood, especially after the birth of her daughter, had been challenging and that she could not be the mother her children deserved while in that position.
President Trump publicly supported Leavitt's decision, calling her "one of the best White House press secretaries in the history of the office" and stating she would remain an outside adviser. Insiders, however, suggested that Leavitt's decision to leave had been under consideration for months, stemming from intense burnout and the difficulty of managing the role with young children. Sources indicated that Leavitt realized shortly after returning from maternity leave that the role was no longer sustainable for her, despite Trump's efforts to retain her.
Following her departure from the White House, Leavitt announced she would be taking on a new role with President Trump's MAGA Inc. super Political Action Committee, though her specific title has not yet been revealed.
