White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Thursday that she has given birth to her second child, becoming the first person to have a baby while serving in the role.
Leavitt shared the news in social media posts, saying her daughter, Viviana, was born on May 1.
“On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt wrote alongside a photo of herself holding the baby.
She said her daughter is “perfect and healthy” and added that her older son is adapting well to the family’s newest addition.
“She is perfect and healthy, and her big brother is joyfully adjusting to life with his new baby sister,” Leavitt wrote.
“We are enjoying every moment in our blissful newborn bubble,” she added. “Thank you to everyone who reached out with prayers during my pregnancy – I truly felt them throughout the entire experience. God is Good.”
Leavitt, 28, previously gave birth to her first child, Nicholas, known as “Niko,” during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Her most recent White House press briefing took place on April 27, shortly after the alleged attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and other officials during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner events.
At the conclusion of that briefing, Leavitt joked with reporters about stepping away for maternity leave.
“I hope and pray that this is the last time I speak to you for some time until after my maternity leave,” she said, per NBC News.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio handled the White House briefing on Tuesday during her absence. It remains unclear how long Leavitt plans to remain on leave.
Leavitt is the youngest White House press secretary in U.S. history and one of eight women to hold the position.
Before the birth announcement, reports indicated that several administration officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Cabinet members, and potentially President Trump, could rotate through press briefings while Leavitt is away.
The birth also drew attention after mentalist Oz Pearlman, who had been scheduled to perform at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, said he correctly predicted the baby’s name before the shooting outside the event venue.
“I believe the name was Vivian,” Pearlman told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl after the dinner.
