Known for her fiery personality and political journey, Karoline Leavitt recently made headlines in an unexpected way by disclosing the startling details of her age-gap marriage. A once-fairytale relationship is now under close scrutiny after shocking leaks exposed personal information that many people never thought would come to light.

For those who don’t know, Karoline was married to Nicholas Riccio, a prosperous real estate agent 32 years her senior, after serving as press secretary to Congressman Elise Stefanik. Although their relationship has always been well-known, it wasn’t until recently that startling disclosures about their personal lives began to spark curiosity and cast doubt on how long their union would last.

Karoline corrected the record regarding the leak in an exclusive statement, revealing that the reality of her marriage is much more nuanced than anyone had anticipated. She openly discussed the difficulties of being in an unusual relationship, where the 32-year age difference frequently puts them in the spotlight.