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After the November 2020 election, the Vice President Kamala Harris and his wife, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoffthey were thrust into the political spotlight. As the 59-year-old politician approaches the end of his term working with the President Joe Bidenhe is focused on campaigning for the upcoming elections. Endorsed by the 81-year-old president as the Democratic candidate for the November 2024 election, she continues to have the full support of her 59-year-old husband.
The couple has built an incredibly strong bond over the course of their marriage, being the first Vice President and the second Gentleman. After marrying a gentleman for the second time, the Vice President became a “momala” of Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoffwhich has also attracted many people across the country. Learn more about this blended family, their bond with each other, and more about Cole and Ella!
Cole Emhoff
Cole Emhoff was born in September 1994 and is the first child and only son of Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and his ex-wife. Kerstin Emhofffilm producer and CEO of production company Prettybird. Cole is a graduate of Colorado College, graduating in 2017 with a degree in psychology. After graduation, Cole became an assistant at William Morris Endeavor. Since November 2019, Cole has been an executive assistant at Plan B Entertainment, with an office in Los Angeles, according to LinkedIn.
VP Harris’ relationship with Cole and Ella started slowly, as Cole explained Glamour in October 2020. “At first, I was a little blindsided, to be honest,” Cole revealed that her father was dating Attorney General Harris in California. “Doug was like, ‘I met this woman. She’s cool. I like her.’ And Doug hasn’t talked about his dating life in a long time. He said, ‘I think you should just know, he’s the attorney general of California.’ I was like, ‘Okay, cool, whatever.’” At the time, Cole was a senior in high school and was getting ready to go to college.
But when he finally meets VP Harris, Cole immediately realizes how close he is to his father. “I think for all of us, it was love at first sight. We had an incredible evening at one of my favorite restaurants-The Reel Inn. We had a long drive down the Pacific Coast Highway, sharing music. I knew him for the first time on a more personal level -her music, her cooking, how she interacts with Doug, which is so funny. She’ll just be ribbing people. It’s perfect,” her stepmother said.
Ella Emhoff
Ella Emhoff is the second son and daughter of Doug Emhoff, who he also shares with Kerstin Emhoff. Ella was born in May 1999 and is 21 years old. She is currently studying at Parsons School of Design in New York City and is signed to IMG Models in January 2021. Ella is quickly making a name for herself as one of the most stylish and fashionable members of the Second Family. That’s handsome Miu Miu the suit he wore for the President Joe Biden and the inauguration of Vice President Harris really made him the viral star of the day’s historical proceedings. But at the end of the day, the 21-year-old is an incredibly supportive daughter, who has a special bond with her stepmother.
“I think when we met him, I was going to high school, so we were at the same time very much, but for different reasons,” Ella said. Glamour in October 2020. “It felt serious when he just talked about him, because I heard his voice. When we met, everything felt natural, there was no problem. It felt like we had known him forever. And I think the important thing is to know him as a person first – people before politicians.
As a young woman coming into her own, Ella is happy to see her “momala” flourish in her historic new role in the country’s government. “Separate family ties for me, I think it’s super long too late,” explained Ella. “It’s very empowering to see someone who is sure of himself and won’t back down. What’s really important about him is that he’s very comfortable with his assertiveness. He doesn’t see that as a weakness, and he’s not afraid. To see someone who walks like Joe for the highest office—I hope it will open the door for more women and especially women of color to just open it and hopefully rise to the top. I think we need people like her to come.
How Second Families Make It Work
That Sunday dinner, however, has morphed into something totally different. The Harris-Emhoff household now has nightly Zoom family chats to check in on each other, ask questions about their day, and more. “I think it’s more difficult if this happens during COVID because not being together during all this is difficult. We can Zoom, and we have Zoom every weekend, and we talk a lot. But it’s not the same,” Ella admitted when talking to Glamour.
Of course, the family never shied away from posting or posing for a family Instagram snap. In fact, while on the campaign trail the Harris-Emhoff crew will pose for pictures together whenever they have the opportunity. Before COVID-19, when families could get together, Instagram snaps were practically routine for them, as evidenced by the post above.
For Vice President Harris, his relationship with Ella and Cole couldn’t be better. It is very apparent from the way he talks about his stepchildren that they are very important to him. But from the beginning, they made their well-being and comfort a priority. “As a child of divorce, I know how difficult it is when your parents start dating other people. And I decided not to put myself in life until Doug and I have established that we are long. Children need consistency,” he wrote in essay for Ella.
“Cole and Ella could not have been more welcoming,” Vice President Harris continued. “He’s a smart, talented, funny kid who’s grown into an amazing adult. I’ve been hooked on Doug, but I believe it’s Cole and Ella that really blow me away. Along with the bond with Cole and Ella, Vice President Harris also has a great relationship. with his mother.
“To know Cole and Ella is to know that Kerstin’s mother is an extraordinary mother. Kerstin and I are dear friends. She and I are a duo of cheerleaders in the bleachers at Ella’s swimming meets and basketball games, often to Ella’s embarrassment. Sometimes we joke that our modern family is almost too functional,” he wrote cheekily.
Months before being sworn in as Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris spoke with love for her family. “My family is also everything to me,” she said in a speech in August 2020. “And I can’t wait for America to get to know my husband, Doug, and my wonderful children, Cole and Ella,” she said. “And I’ve had many titles in my career, and of course ‘vice president’ would be nice. But ‘Momala’ is always the most important.
