Kamala Harris with her family. (Photo: Kamala Harris on Instagram)
KEY POINTS
- As Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic nominee, attention turns to her family.
- She is married to Douglas Emhoff and has two stepchildren.
- Emhoff was previously married to Kerstin Emhoff before marrying Harris in 2014.
As Kamala Harris After Harris was named the Democratic Party’s nominee at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, attention has turned to her family. Harris, who is married to entertainment lawyer Douglas Emhoff, has two stepchildren.
Both are from Emhoff’s previous marriage. Before marrying Kamala Harris in 2014, Douglas Emhoff was married to Kerstin Emhoff from 1992 to 2008.
Who are Ella and Cole Emhoff?
Ella Rose Emhoff is the second daughter of Douglas Emhoff and Kerstein Emhoff. She was born on May 29, 1999 and is 25 years old in 2024. She is an artist, fashion designer, and model. Her name is a reference to the American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
Cole Emhoff, meanwhile, is the first child of the second gentleman of the United States. The 29-year-old was born on September 15, 1994. Like his sister, he was also named after a jazz musician, John Coltrane. According to a report by the South China Morning Post, Cole Emhoff works in the entertainment industry with Brad Pitt’s production company, Plan B Entertainment, as an executive assistant. He studied at Colorado College from 2013 to 2017.
Cole Emhoff married production development director Greenley Littlejohn in 2013, with Kamala Harris officiating the ceremony. Elle reported that they met in 2020.
Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff’s relationship timeline
2013: They met on a blind date set up by a mutual friend. Kamala Harris was then California’s attorney general and Doug Emhoff was a Los Angeles-based entertainment lawyer.
2014: Less than a year after their first date, Doug proposed to Kamala. They married on August 22, 2014, in a ceremony officiated by Kamala’s sister, Maya Harris.
2020: Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first female Vice President of the United States, and Doug Emhoff became the first Second Gentleman.
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