Karoline Leavitt’s Transformation Before Joining Trump

Karoline Leavitt also looked drastically different in a snap she shared to Instagram in 2015. In that smiley photo, it was also noticeable that her lips weren’t as plumped up as they would be a decade later. The political figure didn’t appear to wear as much makeup as she does as part of Team Trump (though we know what Karoline looks like without makeup and she’s totally gorgeous) and, instead of her White House full glam, Karoline layered on her mascara but wore minimal lipstick and lip liner. She also rocked a flattering tan and proudly showed off a few freckles on her blemish-free complexion, which was noticeably smoother in a snap from April 2024.

Though Leavitt hasn’t confirmed she’s had any plastic surgery or beauty treatments like filler or Botox, that hasn’t stopped social media users from speculating she may have purposefully changed her look. “Her lip filler is hard to look at,” one X, formerly known as Twitter, user wrote after seeing Karoline at a June 2025 press briefing. “I notice Karoline Leavitt is already transitioning to plastic-surgery / filler face. It seems to be a requirement for every female in Trump’s orbit,” another speculated, seemingly referencing the Mar-A-Lago Face plastic surgery trend that’s seen many of Trump’s most loyal, female supporters adopt an overtly glam look.

If Karoline has purposefully altered her appearance though, not only is that perfectly okay (as long as she feels happy and confident), it seems she’s not alone. There are plenty of celebs who have owned up to their cosmetic tweaks, including fellow Trump’s secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, whose face transformation is a sight to see.