From a blind date to a strong family. The love story of Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff in 10 photos

Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris and her husband Douglas Emhoff have certainly become more often appear on the front pages of newspapers, because the politician has put forward her candidacy for the presidency of the United States. On August 22, the couple celebrated the 10th anniversary of marriage and, despite the busy schedule, the Second Gentleman of America was able to congratulate his beloved with a memorable date, supporting her during the important event.

Last year, Harris became the wedding officiant for her 28-year-old stepson Cole, performing the ceremony for the couple. Then the politician gave her own advice to the young family, writes People.

"At the end of each day, find a way to talk to your parter, no matter how tired you are or even if you're far apart and say, 'I love you,'" she recommended. It's something she and Emhoff practice every day during morning and evening "check-ins."

What is known about Kamala Harris' husband

Doug Emhoff, exactly one week older than his wife, was born in Brooklyn, New York, but as a teenager his parents moved to southern California, where the lawyer has lived ever since. He is the first Jewish husband of a vice president and the first Second Gentleman in U.S. history.

They met "blindly"

In 2013, Harris and Emhoff were introduced in absentia by the politician's best friend, PR consultant Chrisette Hudlin, who told Kamala, "He's cute, he's the managing director of his law firm, and I think you'll like him." The two immediately found common ground through messenger correspondence, writes the Daily Mail.

The next morning, Douglas called Harris on the phone while she was at the gym before work. "I had an early meeting, and as I was driving to work, I couldn't get you out of my mind," he told her later. - "I kept telling myself, 'It's 8:30 in the morning, it's too early to call her. That would be stupid. Don't be like that. Don't call her. Don't do it."

But he called anyway and left a long, confusing message. And while the lawyer was sure he had ruined all his chances of a relationship, Kamala called his actions "sweet." The politician admitted that she still keeps that very text from her husband in her phone.

10 years together

In 2020, Emhoff congratulated his wife on social media with a personal message: "Blind date, love at first sight, marriage, family and an incredible life together. So no matter what, she has always been there for me and our family without hesitation." Although their story began unusually, the couple's relationship began to grow quickly.

Harris also recounted their first meeting in her memoir, published in 2019. "The morning after our first date, Doug sent me an email with a list of his free dates for the next few months," she wrote. "I'm too old to play games," the email read. Less than a year after their first meeting, Emhoff confessed to Harris, telling reporters that it happened "in the middle of a decidedly unromantic conversation (she was picking out what to eat for dinner)."

Large Family

Kamala Harris is stepmother to two children from her husband's first marriage. Before marrying the vice president, Douglas was married for 16 years to Kerstin Emhoff, with whom he had a son, Cole, in 1994 and a daughter, Ella, in 1999.

Two months after Harris began dating Doug, he introduced her to his children, who were teenagers at the time. She has since developed a close bond with them, telling People in October 2023 that they affectionately call her "Mamala." "That's the name my kids gave me, and I wear it with pride," she said.

"They are beautiful, talented, fun kids who have grown up to be great adults," the politician wrote in a personal essay for ELLE in 2019. - I was already infatuated with Doug, but I believe it was Cole and Ella who got me hooked."

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