Her demanding schedule often results in postponed family time, a challenging situation for both Leavitt and her husband. She recounted to the Daily Mail how three planned weekend getaways were canceled this summer due to unforeseen foreign policy developments. Fortunately, Riccio seems to take these disruptions in stride. “He does his best to roll with it,” Leavitt remarked.

That hectic schedule often means that family time gets pushed to the side, which is hard for the young blonde and her husband. “My husband and I had three different mini weekend getaway vacations this summer. All three got canceled due to foreign policy events,” Leavitt told the Daily Mail, adding that Riccio is understanding and does his best to “roll with it.”

Leavitt’s groundbreaking role as the youngest person to ever serve as White House Press Secretary has required her to juggle an intense professional life with her responsibilities as a new mother. She anticipated a brief maternity leave to recover postpartum, yet circumstances had other plans. Just three days after the birth of their son, Niko, on July 13, 2024, a dramatic event unfolded: an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Leavitt, then a national spokeswoman for Trump’s campaign, witnessed the incident on television.

Amid these responsibilities, Riccio has proven to be a supportive partner, stepping up to care for their family. As they anticipate the arrival of their second child, a daughter expected in May 2026, Riccio will likely continue to play a crucial role. Leavitt announced the pregnancy in December 2025, and it remains to be seen how her postpartum period will unfold this time, and if she’ll be afforded more than a mere four days to recover.

The assassination attempt of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, happened just three days after Leavitt and Nicholas Riccio’s son, Niko, was born. Leavitt, who was then the national spokeswoman during Trump’s presidential campaign, saw it live on TV. “I had just brought my newborn, my three-day-old baby home from the hospital. And I said, ‘I’m going to turn on the television and watch the rally today,’” she recalled in an October 2024 interview with The Conservateur. 

After seeing the frantic experience from afar, she felt compelled to be alongside her boss and colleagues. “I looked at my husband and said, ‘Looks like I’m going back to work,’” Leavitt said, adding that she returned to work four days after giving birth. Riccio apparently stepped up to the plate, and the 60-something dad will probably have to do the same in 2026, considering the couple is about to have another child. In December 2025, Leavitt announced that she and Riccio are expecting a baby girl in May 2026. Only time will tell what her postpartum experience will be like the second time around, and if she’ll get more than four days to recover.