Family Connections

Kamala Harris: Stepmom, Aunt, and Family Ties

Family Connections

Kamala Harris is a stepmom to two children, Cole and Ella, through her marriage to Doug Emhoff. Her husband's children were named after jazz legends John Coltrane Cole and Ella Fitzgerald Ella. Harris also has a niece named Meena Harris, whose mother is the vice president's sister, Maya Harris.

Background

Doug Emhoff has two children from a previous marriage, Cole (29) and Ella (25). Cole is named after the saxophonist John Coltrane, while Ella is named after the singer Ella Fitzgerald. Meena Harris is the daughter of Maya Harris, Kamala Harris's sister. She was born in Oakland, California, in 1984. She earned a bachelor's degree from Stanford University.

Stepmotherly Role

Harris has expressed her love and support for her stepchildren. She has described them as "incredible people" and said that she is "very proud of them."