Karoline Leavitt, 27, and Nicholas Riccio’s, 59, marriage could break down over this one thing

EXCLUSIVE: Karoline Leavitt got engaged to Nicholas Riccio since 2023 but their 32-year age gap constantly raises questions for fans.

Karoline Leavitt and her husband Nicholas Riccio pictured with their baby boy

Now that Karoline Leavitt has taken over duties as President Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, people have all sorts of questions about her personal life — in particular, her age-gap romance with her husband, Nicholas Ricco.

Nicholas, 59, popped the question to his then 27-year-old wife-to-be back in December 2023. “The best Christmas of my life,” Karoline captioned a photo of her glitzy diamond ring via Instagram at the time. “I get to marry the man of my dreams. I feel SO overwhelmingly BLESSED. Thank you God.”

It’s not clear where or when the pair got married, but Karoline labels herself a “wife” in her bio – leading many to believe she and Nicholas, who is a real estate developer and the owner of Riccio Enterprises LLC, wed in private. The duo then welcomed a son on July 10, 2024.

The notable three-decade age gap is certainly a talking point for people, so with that in mind, Irish Star US reached out to a relationship expert to find out what trials and tribulations the couple may face.

Gigi Hadid breaks silence on Bradley Cooper relationship as she admits she wants ‘normal experience’

Speaking on behalf of FruitySlots.com, relationship expert Jacob Lucas explained: “Even though there is a big age gap, the relationship can still work. It comes down to their levels of maturity and whether they have similar values and interests as a couple.

“Their personalities might really suit each other, and they might want the same things in life despite there being an age difference,” he pointed out.

“Relationships with a big age difference still have the potential to be as successful as ones without that age gap. It’s about their mindsets and whether they work together as a team or not,” Jacob reiterated.

However, when it comes to what challenges the may face, Jacob revealed: “One of the most common things people come across now is that they could be at very different stages of their lives.

“One might want to focus on their career and achieve the most they can, while the other might want to retire,” he suggested.

“They might not be on the same wavelength as each other, but this would only be the case if their individual ambitions and goals didn’t align,” Jacob added.

Jacob explained further: “One might not handle tough situations in the best way, which could cause conflict in the long run. The other might have more experience in relationships, so they’re used to handling situations when they arise, while the other might not be as experienced and could react differently to what they’re comfortable with.

“To overcome this, they need to have a serious conversation about how they can move forward. If one has more experience, they could step in by instructing them on how to approach these situations.

But it doesn’t necessarily mean that the one with more experience is automatically right. It could be a completely different scenario where their partner with less experience has more emotional maturity and needs to lead the way. But it’s important to have these conversations and to work through it all as a team,” he concluded.