Kamala Harris's husband admits to a long-standing affair
Douglas Emhoff and Kamala Harris have been married for ten years. For Emhoff, it's his second marriage. Now, he's publicly admitting to having had an affair before his relationship with Harris. For the U.S. Vice President, this is old news.
Douglas Emhoff, husband of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, has acknowledged a past affair that contributed to the end of his first marriage to Kerstin Emhoff. In a statement, Emhoff said that he and Kerstin went through some tough times due to his actions during their marriage. He took responsibility and they worked through it as a family, emerging stronger. Emhoff made this statement after the "Daily Mail" reported on the matter.
Those who vetted Kamala Harris' suitability for the Democratic vice presidential candidacy in 2020, and Harris herself before she married Emhoff, knew about his affair during his first marriage, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Harris met her husband on a blind date in 2013, and they tied the knot the following year. For Harris, it's her first marriage, and for Emhoff, his second. Harris' stepchildren, Ella and Cole, were teenagers when their father remarried.
Film producer Kerstin Emhoff has previously spoken positively about Harris, praising her as a "loving, caring, and always-present co-parent." After her ex-husband publicly discussed his past affair, Kerstin Emhoff expressed her support for him. She said that Doug and she decided to end their marriage for a variety of reasons years ago. She's proud of the "warm and supportive blended family" that Doug, Kamala, and she have built together.
During the vetting process for Kamala Harris' vice presidential candidacy, her love life, including the affair in Douglas Emhoff's previous marriage, was discussed and known to those involved. Despite the past affair, Douglas Emhoff and his family, including his love for his family and life with Kamala, have managed to build a strong and supportive family unit.
