Cole Emhoff, the son of the second gentleman of the United States, Douglas Craig Emhoff, recently shared an emotional video at the DNC about his parents just ahead of his father’s speech.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Democratic National Convention, the 30 year-old Cole Emhoff talked about his stepmom, Kamala Harris, and how their life has changed since his father, Doug, married her in 2014.
Cole played the video by showing old and new pictures and videos of his father, Doug. He also talked about the divorce of his father, Doug, and his mother, Kerstin Emhoff, when he was in middle school, but his parents decided to stay friends and grew closer, hanging together.
He talked about how his father met then-California Attorney General Kamala Harris on a blind date when Cole was in his senior year of high school, dramatically changing their lives forever.
Likewise, Cole Emhoff recalled how he and his younger sister Ella would laugh watching them fall in love, acting like teenagers. He stated, “In 2014, Kamala became Momala, she took over Sunday night dinners and taught Doug how to actually cook.“
He ended his speech by saying that though initially his family wasn’t used to politics when Kamala became a senator and vice president, they were excited, especially Doug, who has supported her throughout her political journey. Cole added, “I was so proud to watch him do it, to stand by her side, an example of true partnership.“
Cole Emhoff is following in his birth mother Kerstin Emhoff’s footsteps!
Kamala Harris’ stepson Cole Emhoff is also into the entertainment industry, just like his mother, Kerstin Emhoff, a renowned movie producer. Cole works as an additional crew, actor, and producer.
He worked in the 2020 documentary movie Minari and the 2022 comedy movie Father of the Bride and once produced a short movie, Peacocking.
Moreover, Cole Emhoff works for Plan B Entertainment, a production company co-founded by Brad Pitt, and appeared in a short movie, Dance Lady Dance, as Hank.
He talks about his mother, Kerstin Emhoff, who has produced over 37 movies and TV series and is famous for The Deepest Breath, The Tilman Story, and The Trust. Her movies have also won Emmy awards for Sports and News & Documentary.
Furthermore, Kerstin Emhoff is the chief executive officer and president of production companies PrettyBird and Ventureland and the founder of Pipelines, a mobile discovery app.
Additional Information
- Cole Emhoff was born on September 15, 1994, and raised in California; his parents named him after jazz musician John Coltrane. His father, Doug, married Kamala Harris when he was nearly 20 in 2014.
- He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado College and married his longtime girlfriend, Greenley Littlejohn, on October 14, 2023.
- Cole’s sister, Ella Emhoff, was born on May 29, 1999. She has a bachelor of fine arts degree from Parsons School of Design and is a model and fashion designer who works with famous brands like Balenciaga and Adidas.
