White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made headlines shortly before the 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday when reports emerged that her brother Michael Leavitt ‘s ex-fiancée, Bruna Ferreira , was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bruna shares a son with Michael, making him Karoline’s nephew.

Here, we explain everything we know so far about Bruna, her ICE detainment and her connection to Karoline.

Who Is Bruna Ferreira?

Bruna is a 33-year-old Boston area resident who previously dated Karoline’s brother Michael. She and Michael share their son, Michael Leavitt Jr., Karoline’s nephew.

According to a statement obtained by The Guardian , a White House source familiar with the situation confirmed that Bruna “is the mother of Karoline’s nephew” and a

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