Karoline Leavitt announces second pregnancy, says it's the closest thing to 'Heaven on Earth'
WASHINGTON, DC: Karoline Leavitt is set to become a mother once again. The 28-year-old White House press secretary is pregnant with her second child with husband Nicholas Riccio, 60. Leavitt shared the happy news with her millions of followers on Instagram, announcing the upcoming addition to her family. The couple are already parents to a son, Niko, 18 months, who recently made an appearance at the White House during the Thanksgiving celebration.
Karoline Leavitt’s family is growing
According to an Instagram post shared by Leavitt with her 2.6 million followers, she announced that she is expecting a baby girl. In the caption, Leavitt wrote, “The greatest Christmas gift we could ever ask for - a baby girl coming in May 2026.”
She expressed her excitement alongside her husband, stating, “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother."
Leavitt also shared her gratitude, adding, “My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing of motherhood, which I truly believe is the closest thing to Heaven on Earth."
She also gave a shoutout to President Donald Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, writing, “I am also extremely grateful to President Trump and our Chief of Staff Susie Wiles for their support, and for fostering a pro-family environment in the White House."
The post concluded on a joyful note, with Leavitt saying, “2026 is going to be a great year and I am so excited to be a girl mom!"
In the four photos, Leavitt poses in front of a Christmas tree wearing a white sweater dress and cradling her baby bump. In the second image, she reveals a sonogram alongside a T-shirt reading, “Baby sis.” The third photo shows Nicholas holding their son, Niko, as he kisses him, while the final image features Niko sitting in front of the Christmas tree holding a teddy bear dressed in a T-shirt that reads, “I’m Big Brother.”
Will Karoline Leavitt continue as press secretary?
Leavitt's pregnancy announcement raised questions about whether she will continue in her role as White House press secretary. A senior White House official told Fox News Digital that she will remain in the position. Notably, she will become the first pregnant press secretary in US history.
The joyful news comes after a moment last month when Leavitt’s son, Niko, captured attention at the White House. He met Waddle, the alternate National Thanksgiving turkey, in the White House briefing room. Niko stood near the 50-pound turkey by the podium where Leavitt regularly addresses reporters.
For the occasion, he wore a T-shirt reading, “Mama’s Little Turkey.” He tried to climb out of his mother’s arms to get closer to Waddle, crawled alongside the large bird, and laughed as he reached out to touch it. His playful behavior drew smiles from reporters before he ran toward the podium, and Leavitt picked him up.
