Doug Emhoff, who is currently married to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, has garnered public curiosity regarding his ex-wife. People wish to know who is Kerstin Emhoff and what kind of relationship she shares with Kamala Harris.
Here’s a closer look at Kerstin Emhoff and her relationship history with Doug Emhoff.
Who was Doug Emhoff married to?
Doug Emhoff was married to Kerstin Emhoff.
Although they come from different professional backgrounds, with Doug being a lawyer and Kerstin Emhoff a creative industry leader, the two shared a significant part of their lives together. Despite their divorce in 2010, they have maintained a strong and supportive friendship. Doug Emhoff continues to be a dedicated father to their two children, Cole and Ella, and Kerstin Emhoff has openly praised their relationship in various interviews.
What is Kerstin Emhoff’s job?
Kerstin Emhoff is a highly successful businesswoman, serving as the CEO of PRETTYBIRD, a production company.
The company was co-founded in 2007 and gained prominence for its work in branded content and music videos. It has produced several popular projects including Beyonce’s iconic song “Formation.” Additionally, Kerstin Emhoff is the founder of PIPELINES, a mobile discovery app, and serves as the president of Ventureland. (via LinkedIn)
Dough Emhoff and Kerstin’s relationship history
Doug and Kerstin Emhoff met in the early 1990s while Kerstin was working as a waitress in Los Angeles. In a 2021 interview with Politico, Kerstin revealed that she did not expect to marry a lawyer while she belonged to a creative field.
She said, “I would have never thought that I would have married a lawyer. I was a film student and I grew up in a performing arts school, but you know I like really smart people, and he’s incredibly smart and we connected very quickly.”
The couple married in 1992 and had two children. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 2010, reportedly due to Doug Emhoff’s infidelity, which he admitted to in August 2024. He was reported to have an affair with a teacher at his children’s school in California. (via The New York Times)
Are Kerstin Emhoff and Kamala Harris friends?
Yes, Kerstin Emhoff and Kamala Harris share a friendly relationship.
Since their first meeting, Kerstin Emhoff and Kamala Harris have remained close. Kerstin Emhoff even supported Harris during her election campaign. She told Politico, “When she was [California attorney general] and senator, I’d meet them at the SoulCycle by their house, and we’d take a class together.”
Kerstin Emhoff also offered to help Harris during her 2020 presidential campaign. In a 2021 interview with TIME, she mentioned how Doug Emhoff has been a better husband to Harris than he was to her.
The 57-year-old producer also expressed pride in her warm and supportive blended family, which includes her ex-husband and Harris. (via CNN)
