White House Press Secretary Leavitt Gives Birth to Daughter

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of her second child, daughter Viviana, on Thursday, sharing that the baby arrived on May 1 and is healthy.

In an Instagram post, Leavitt wrote, "On May 1st, Viviana aka Vivi joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love. She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister. We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble." Viviana is the couple's second child with husband Nicholas Riccio. Their son, Nicholas Robert Riccio, known as Niko, was born on July 10, 2024, and is now 21 months old.

The announcement came less than a week after Leavitt attended the White House Correspondents Dinner, where entertainer Oz Pearlman, known as Oz the Mentalist, attempted to guess the baby's name. As Pearlman revealed "Vivian," attendees noticed a gunman trying to enter the room. President Donald Trump later described the moment to CBS News' "60 Minutes," saying, "They were asking the name of Karoline's child that he didn't know."

Leavitt, who revealed her pregnancy in December 2025 with a May due date, continued working throughout, becoming the first...