Who is Nicholas Riccio? Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt's husband went from homeless to millionaire

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Karoline Leavitt made history when she became America's youngest press secretary at 27, but the high achiever is also a devoted mother and loving wife.

Leavitt, who is known for her gun-loving ways and conservative values, had her first White House briefing on Tuesday, delivering barbed insults to 'legacy media' as well as announcing that social media influencers and content creators will be able to attend her briefings.

She then we on to declare 'sanity has been restored,' and that 'Trump is everywhere again,' immediately becoming the MAGA darling of the Trump administration. 

Leavitt is also fast becoming a White House style icon, stunning in the Brady Press Briefing Room on Tuesday in a gorgeous, berry-colored two-piece suit with a belted back.

She also made waves after donning a gorgeous gray-blue coat to her swearing in ceremony. 

The wife and mother hails from New Hampshire, and ran for the U.S. House to represent New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District in 2022.

While the general public is fast becoming familiar with the blonde's professional life, not as much is known about her private life, including husband Nicholas Riccio - who is 32 years her senior.

Here, FEMAIL look into Riccio's life, who went from rags to riches and is now married to Trump's press secretary.

Karoline Leavitt made history when she became the country's youngest press secretary at 27 

The high achiever is also a devoted mother and a loving wife to her husband Nicholas Riccio, 59

Who is Nicholas Riccio and how did they meet?

Riccio, 59, founded the real estate business Riccio Enterprises LLC and currently, he manages beachfront houses in New Hampshire, where the couple is from.

While he has a successful business now, the doting husband hasn't always had a stable home.

According to the Portsmouth Herald, Riccio was living on the streets by the age of 18, relying on friends for basic hygrine. 

'When I was 19 or 20, I would call my buddies to go over their houses to watch a game just so I could take a shower,' Riccio told the local newspaper in 2005.

He attended Plymouth State University, and kickstarted his career in real estate after completing a course in 1990.

It is unknown how the couple met, with very few posts about Riccio on Leavitt's social media account. He also does not appear to have a public account of his own.

The List published a theory that the couple met when Leavitt ran for a seat in Congress, representing New Hampshire's first district, in 2022, and Riccio was working on her campaign finance committee.

Some of Riccio's properties have also been used to host the Women for Trump event, which Leavitt attended.

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She also made waves after donning a gorgeous gray-blue coat to her swearing in ceremony 

It's unclear when they officially tied the knot, but the press secretary has 'wife' in her Instagram bio and appears to wear a wedding band

It's unknown how the couple met, with few posts of Riccio on Leavitt's social media account, and he doesn't appear to have a public account of his own

When did the couple get married? 

Leavitt announced her engagement to her real estate mogul partner on Christmas Day in 2023, announcing the news in an Instagram post.

It's unclear when they officially tied the knot, but the press secretary has 'wife' in her Instagram bio and appears to wear a wedding band.

The couple welcomed their first son, Nicholas 'Niko' Robert, in July 2024, with Leavitt gushing it was the 'best moment in her life.' 

'It's true when they say there's nothing comparable to the love you feel for your child,' she wrote in the caption, along with a series of pictures.

The post continued: 'My heart has grown bigger than I ever imagined possible. Babies are the ultimate blessing and I'm bursting with gratitude for our beautiful, happy, healthy boy.'

Leavitt was famously was on maternity leave when Donald Trump was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, which, encouraged her fast return to work - just four days after giving birth.

Riccio is a doting dad to baby Nico 

In October, Leavitt spoke to The Conservateur, about juggling motherhood with her fast-paced job.

She said she was thankful for her Riccio and his flexible work schedule, as he could take care of Nico while she was at work. 

'Leaving the baby every day to go to work, it does break your heart, Leavitt admitted.

'It's incredibly challenging emotionally, physically, spiritually,' she added.

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