White House bombshell turned doting mom! Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 27, melts hearts with tender family photo outside West Wing—while online frenzy erupts over her baby boy’s “spitting image” resemblance to dad, 59.
She’s one of the youngest and most talked about figures in Washington. But Karoline Leavitt, the 27-year-old White House Press Secretary, isn’t just commanding the podium these days—she’s capturing hearts with a touching glimpse into her life as a new mom.
In a moment that stunned both political observers and her growing legion of fans, Leavitt shared a candid photo on Instagram of her holding her baby son outside the White House. But what was meant to be a sweet family moment quickly exploded into a social media sensation—and not just because of the baby’s missing sock.
In the now-viral image, Leavitt stands proudly outside the West Wing, clad in a powder blue suit and beaming with maternal pride, as she cradles her infant son, Nicholas Robert “Niko” Riccio. Her husband, Nicholas Riccio, 59, stands beside her, and the couple’s smiles say it all: joy, unity, and a love story that defies convention.
The post has sparked a wave of reactions across social media. Many users focused on the striking resemblance between baby Nicholas and his father. One person on X wrote, “OMG their son is sooooooo cute!!! He’s a spitting image of his daddy.[sic] ”
Another added, “I agree, looks just like daddy.” Similar comments filled the feed, with one person writing, “Like father like son, so cute.” Another echoed, “He looks like daddy 💙.”
But not everyone saw the resemblance the same way; others saw a striking similarity to Leavitt.
“Adorable. Just like his Mama,” one comment read. Another chimed in:
“He is beautiful just like his momma! He lost a sock…how cute!”
Some eagle-eyed fans also noticed a small but endearing detail. The infant had lost one of his socks during the photo.