Ella Emhoff shares photo on Instagram on Jan. 20, 2025.Photo:Ella Emhoff/Instagram
Ella Emhoff/Instagram
Ella Emhoffshared a reflective message on social media as her stepmother,Kamala Harris, and former PresidentJoe Bidenconcluded their term in office.
Just beforeDonald Trumpwassworn in as the 47th presidentat the U.S. Capitol on Monday, Jan. 20, Emhoff, 25, looked back on her time as second daughter, sharing that she’s feeling emotional as Harris and Biden exit the White House.
“Hi 🫂 I know we are all feeling a lot of emotions today,“wroteEmhoff, whose father,Doug Emhoff, married Harris in 2014. “I’m truly feeling the full spectrum of emotions right now as I reflect on the past 4 years.”
She continued: “I just want to say I’m so grateful for everyone who has supported me during this period of my life. Some of my highest highs and lowest lows. For those who made it harder, you suck.”
Emhoff said the last four years have been “truly insane” and an “honor” as the second daughter. “Thank you for letting me do it in my own way,” she concluded.
Ella Emhoff reflects on her time as second daughter in an Instagram post on Jan. 20, 2025.Ella Emhoff/Instagram
Harris and her husband, Doug, were in attendance forTrump’s inaugurationon Monday, joiningBarack Obama,Bill and Hillary ClintonandLauraandGeorge W. Bushfor the ceremony.
She took to herInstagram Storiesto address the rumors on Nov. 9.
“Ok, I’m just gonna go out and say it,” she wrote on top of a mirror selfie. “There’s a rumor about me having a mental breakdown and getting checked into a hospital. Not true.”
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Emhoff continued, “Also f— you if you’re out there spreading that.”
“There’s nothing wrong with showing emotion and crying,” she added. “Anyone who says there is probably needs a good cry.”
Emhoff then shared that she has “struggled with” her mental health for her whole life, adding, “and I’m not ashamed.”
Ella Emhoff, daughter of second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Vice President Kamala Harris, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Chip Somodevilla/Getty
Emhoff has been vocal about her support for the Democratic Party. She has also been quick todefend Harris against her political opponents, such as new Vice PresidentJ.D. Vance.
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After an old clip of Vance circulated over the summer where he criticized her stepmother for being “childless,” Emhoff slammed the comment, saying, “How can you be ‘childless’ when you have cutie pie kids like cole and I,” on her Instagram Stories. “I love my three parents.”
source: people.com
