Yes, the man who has made news for all the wrong reasons—Doug Emhoff, the husband of Kamala Harris—is divorcing! After meeting on a blind date put up by Harris’s friend Chrisette Hudlin, Emhoff and Harris started dating in 2013. A year later, they were married to the then-California attorney general.
Doug was married to film producer Kerstin Emhoff from 1992 to 2010 prior to meeting the former vice president. Their two children are co-parented by the ex-couple. The two ex-partners are still friendly, but Kamala and Krisitn are also close friends.
However, fresh focus on Emhoff’s contentious background isn’t helping as rumors of a divorce between him and Vice President Kamala Harris rage. In August 2024, following allegations in the Daily Mail that he had an affair with his daughter’s teacher, Emhoff confessed to adultery in his previous marriage.
According to a statement he sent to CNN, my actions caused Kerstin and I to go through some challenging moments. I accepted responsibility, and eventually, as a family, we resolved the issue.
According to Nicki Swift, there have been earlier reports that Harris has been disgruntled with her husband following her unexpected election loss because she feels he did little to assist her when she was in power. In January 2025, a source informed the Daily Mail that Kamala believes there is enough guilt to go around and that Doug hasn’t been excluded.
Even while public personalities like Doug Emhoff may have moved on from their past sins, the media and the old footage that serve as a reminder will never be forgotten on the Internet, according to communications expert Amy Prenner. As a result, public figures like Emhoff frequently spiral with their past mistakes. According to her, even when someone confesses to earlier transgressions like adultery, those confessions can come back again and spark new rumors, particularly in well-known partnerships, she told Nicki Swift.
That might be the drawback of fame. Fans will never forget, even if the law is forgiving! President Donald Trump’s decision to remove Doug Emhoff from the US Holocaust Memorial Council in April 2025 was a career blow for Emhoff, who many believed he would have retained the position had Kamala Harris been elected.
Amy Penner was quick to point out that a resurfacing scandal does not always indicate how a marriage is doing right now. She asserted that genuine, genuine support, rather than orchestrated moments, is the best approach to demonstrate togetherness and quell rumors.
The pair went to see Othello on Broadway and then had a holiday together in Australia, despite their efforts to present a united face, such as in May. Dugh also shared a heartfelt Instagram tribute to his wife on Valentine’s Day.
People were delighted to see their lovely, unposed vacation photos. It undoubtedly displayed the contented couple image that the two had long sought to create in the public consciousness. It’s wonderful to see you both content and taking some time to relax! One comment was read.Actions like these, according to Amy Prenner, speak louder than any public denial. When a connection is sincere, others can tell.
According to her, mutual support, connection, and consistency all help to reduce the noise. She also mentioned that it would lose its uniqueness if there were too many PDA photos. It’s ideal to strike a balance between your online persona and your commitment to supporting one another more in person.
In the meantime, former Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to the public spotlight with a book in hand, following months of vacation following the historic loss in the presidential race. Harris is advertising 107 Days, a memoir that will provide insights into her life and the presidential election.
Kamala Harris says her memoir, 107 Days, will be available on September 23.
A behind-the-scenes look at my experience running the shortest presidential campaign in modern history may be found in my new book.qplXNWITCp pic.twitter.com/
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Following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race due to health issues, Kamala Harris announced her intention to run for president. She was under tremendous pressure to ensure that Democrats carried on the tradition, but she lost to Republican Donald Trump, ending what many had anticipated would be a historic presidency.
107 Days, published by Simon & Schuster and scheduled for release on September 23, is more about Harris’s journey and resiliency as a woman born to Indian immigrants who achieved political prominence than it is about her loss.
