As a husband to Vice President Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, drawing the attention of netizens to his personal life, especially his parents.
Doug Emhoff is the second child of Barbara and Michael Emhoff, who have been married to each other for over six decades. As per the reports, the beautiful old couple married on April 19, 1959.
Happier note on this hectic news day: my parents (pictured here combining their love of Costco and daughter in law @KamalaHarris) are celebrating 60 YEARS of marriage today!! Love u mom and dad! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xjvhC6TalL
— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) April 18, 2019
In April 2019, Barbara and Michael celebrated their 60th marriage anniversary, and their son Doug Emhoff dedicated a Twitter post on the special occasion, captioning, “Happier note on this hectic news day: my parents are celebrating 60 YEARS of marriage today!! Love u, mom and dad! “
Well, after 65 years of marriage, Doug Emhoff’s parents are still happily and harmoniously by each other’s sides. They have welcomed three children together: two sons, Andy and Doug, and a daughter, Jamie and have been highly supportive of their kid’s career.
Doug Emhoff shares a video of his parents wishing him luck for DNC speech
On August 20, 2024, Doug Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris and the second gentleman, spoke at the democratic national convention, but before the DNC speech, Doug shared a video of his parents talking about him and his wife, Kamala Harris.
The video was captioned, “In case you were wondering where I get my charm and good looks. Thanks, Mom and Dad.” In the video, his parents introduce themselves as the parents of the second gentleman, Doug, whom they call Dougie, and further praise their son.
In case you were wondering where I get my charm and good looks. Thanks, Mom and Dad. pic.twitter.com/Ftn4STGCGs
— Doug Emhoff (@DouglasEmhoff) August 20, 2024
His mom stated that wherever she goes, anybody who knows Doug comes over to her and says, Oh, your son’s so wonderful. In addition, his mom believes that he is a real person and that whatever he does comes from his heart.
Moreover, she mentioned, “We are so proud that he is going to help Kamala win this election.” Barbara also said that Kamala is a wonderful daughter-in-law and a great cook.
Lastly, in the video, Doug’s parents wish him luck with the DNC speech and hope that Kamala will become the next president.
Additional Information
- Doug Emhoff has a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies from California State University, Northridge, and a Juris Doctor from the USC Gould School of Law.
- He remained married to his first wife, Kerstin Mackin, from 1992 to 2008. The ex-couple has two children, Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff.
- Since December 2020, he has been a visiting faculty member at Georgetown University Law Center and a distinguished fellow at the Institute for Technology Law and Policy.