Doug Emhoff’s Admission of Past Infidelity
Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman and husband to Vice President Kamala Harris, confessed on Saturday to having an affair during his first marriage. This revelation comes in the wake of a report by the Daily Mail stating that Emhoff and his former spouse, Kerstin Emhoff, separated after he impregnated their daughter’s nanny.
Statement to CNN
In a statement to CNN, Emhoff said, “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side.”
Emhoff’s First Marriage and Family
Emhoff was married to Kerstin from 1992 to 2009. They share two children: Cole, 29 and Ella, 25. Despite their separation, they continue to co-parent their children with Harris.
The Nanny’s Response
According to the Daily Mail report, Najen Naylor—the couple’s nanny who also taught at Emhoff’s school—did not deny the allegations when asked for comment. A close friend with knowledge of the situation told the outlet that Naylor did not keep the child.
The Aftermath of the Affair
Following the discovery of the affair in 2009, Emhoff and Kerstin separated. The Daily Mail reports that Naylor was forced to leave her job as a teacher at The Willows, an elite private elementary school in Culver City, California. She had been teaching the Emhoff children and moonlighting as their nanny. It remains unclear what happened to the baby or whether Emhoff played any role in the child’s life.
Emhoff’s Relationship with Harris
Emhoff met Harris in 2013 while she was serving as attorney general in California. They married a year later. Harris was aware of the affair before their marriage, and the Biden Campaign learned about it during the vetting process in 2020.
Kerstin Emhoff’s Statement
“Doug and I decided to end our marriage for a variety of reasons, many years ago,” Kerstin Emhoff said in a statement to CNN. “He is a great father to our kids, continues to be a great friend to me and I am really proud of the warm and supportive blended family Doug, Kamala and I have built together.”
Final Thoughts
This revelation about Emhoff’s past infidelity certainly adds another layer to his public image. It is important to note that people can change and learn from their mistakes. As readers, we are invited to reflect on this situation and its implications.
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For Harris to marry an unfaithful husband shows her lack of common sense.
Oops.