Who Is Karoline Leavitt's Nephew? Father Married To Another Woman, Mother Detained For Expired Visa?

As the youngest person ever to hold the position of White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt has drawn a lot of attention. She has also been a firm supporter of the US government's Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which has been enforcing a crackdown on immigrants living in the USA. However, as per recent reports, Karoline's close family member has now been affected by the actions of ICE. 

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew's mother has been arrested by the federal agency, reportedly. However, Karoline's brother wasn't married to her. Amid this, here's what we know about the situation and the press secretary's young nephew's family dynamics. 

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's nephew's parents aren't together anymore

Karoline Leavitt's brother, Michael, and Bruna Ferreira share a son. He is named Michael Leavitt Jr. and is 11 years old. Michael and Bruna co-parent but aren't together. On the other hand, Karoline's brother is married to another woman and has a child with her. According to The Mirror, Michael and Bruna were once engaged but parted ways. 

Michael Leavitt Jr. reportedly lives with his father, and Karoline Leavitt hasn't spoken to his immigrant mother in years

Karoline's nephew has always resided at his father's home with his stepmother and half-sibling, shared a source with the Guardian. According to the White House insider, Michael Jr. has always lived with his father, Michael, since he was born and has never stayed with his immigrant mother. Karoline's brother also shared his statement on the situation with WMUR, saying that even though his son stayed with him in New Hampshire, Michael Jr. and Bruna have maintained a parent-child relationship. However, for now, Michael is more concerned about the 'safety, well-being, and privacy' of his son. 

The same source also shared that Karoline hasn't spoken to her nephew's mother in years. However, after she was detained, the White House confirmed that Bruna and Karoline shared family ties. The insider information stated:

“This individual is the mother of Karoline’s nephew and they have not spoken in many years. The child has lived full time in New Hampshire with his father since he was born. He has never resided with his mother.”

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What exactly happened with Bruna Ferreira, who was detained by ICE? 

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Bruna Ferreira was detained for supposedly being an 'illegal' immigrant from Brazil. As per the official statement, she had a 'previous arrest for battery'. According to reports, Bruna entered the US with a tourist visa and should have left the country by June 6, 1999. The US Sun reported that Bruna is a Boston resident who arrived in the US as a child with her family from Brazil. The official statement by the Department of Homeland Security read:

“ICE arrested Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a criminal illegal alien from Brazil. She has a previous arrest for battery. She entered the US on a B2 tourist visa that required her to depart the US by 6 June 1999. She is currently at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center and is in removal proceedings.”

Meanwhile, the Boston Globe's report suggested that Bruna was on her way to pick up her son, Michael Jr., from school when she was detained by ICE. Several reports also state that she could face deportation. Bruna's sister, Graziela Rodrigues, shared with the same outlet:

“I’m sure my sister was terrified, frantic. She’s been here since she was six years old. She’s more American than she is anything else. I’m sure she tried to just use whatever she could come up with in the moment. However, it didn’t really help very much.”

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More about Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's family life

Karolie Leavitt tied the knot in January 2025 to her husband, Nicholas Riccio, when she was 28, and he was 60. The couple also welcomed a son, Niko, in July 2024. In a chat with Megyn Kelly, Karoline stated that Nicholas was the best dad. For the unversed, Nicholas Riccio is a real estate developer and owns his successful business, Riccio Enterprise. 

What are your thoughts on the recent incidents involving Karoline Leavitt's family? Let us know. 

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