Karoline Leavitt reveals luxury birthday gifts from husband as she prepares to leave White House

Karoline Leavitt marked her 29th birthday with gifts from her family as she prepared to conclude her historic tenure as White House press secretary.

Leavitt shared a photograph on Instagram Stories on Monday, August 24, showing several presents and handwritten cards she received from her husband, Nicholas Riccio, and their children.

The display included two Louis Vuitton boxes tied with blue ribbon, a bouquet of flowers and three pink envelopes addressed to “Mom,” “Momma” and “My wife.”

The birthday came during an emotional period for Leavitt, whose final weeks at the White House included farewell celebrations and preparations for her next professional chapter.

A family celebration before her White House exit

Leavitt and Riccio, 60, married in January 2025. The couple have a 32-year age difference.

They welcomed their son, Nicholas “Niko,” in July 2024, followed by their daughter, Viviana “Vivi,” in May 2026.

The inscriptions on the birthday cards reflected the different roles Leavitt holds within her household as a wife and mother of two.

Her 29th birthday was her final one as White House press secretary, with Leavitt scheduled to leave the administration at the end of August to spend more time with her family.

Leavitt has said that she and her family intend to remain in Washington, D.C., for the time being.

White House colleagues hold a farewell party

Leavitt’s birthday followed another celebration marking the end of her time inside the White House.

She shared photographs and videos from a farewell party organized by former White House aide Katie Miller.

“@katiemiller knows how to throw a party,” Leavitt wrote on Instagram Stories.

The decorations included a cake designed to resemble the White House press secretary’s lectern, complete with the White House seal.

Guests were also served customized cookies inspired by Leavitt’s role. One carried the phrase “no more questions” in blue icing, referencing the language often used to conclude press briefings.

The personalized details recognized the highly visible position Leavitt held while also offering a lighthearted farewell to her time behind the briefing room podium.

Trump praises Leavitt’s White House record

President Donald Trump first announced Leavitt’s departure in an August 12 post on Truth Social.

Trump praised her work in the administration and said she would remain involved in his political operation as an outside adviser.

“Karoline will now be one of my top outside advisors, and an influential voice within the Republican Party, as we work to defy History, and conclusively win the Midterm Elections,” Trump wrote.

He also described Leavitt as a leader who had worked with him since 2018, including during his 2024 reelection campaign.

Leavitt became the youngest White House press secretary in American history. She was also Trump’s second-longest-serving press secretary across his two administrations.

Leavitt prepares for her next political role

Although Leavitt is leaving the White House, she is not stepping away from political work entirely.

According to NBC News, she will return to Trump’s MAGA Inc. super PAC in September. She previously worked for the organization as a spokesperson before joining Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.

Her new title has not been disclosed.

The move will allow Leavitt to remain connected to Trump’s political operation while creating more time for her husband and two young children.

Her birthday photograph captured that transition in a personal way. Alongside the luxury gifts were messages identifying her not by her White House title, but simply as a mother and a wife.