Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff took to social media to respond to rumors of a hospital visit and mental breakdown. Days after Donald Trump’s victory over Harris in the 2024 election, Emhoff opened up about her past mental health struggles but denied the canard. Page Six reported that she had a straightforward message for those “out there spreading” such rumors and called them out for doing so. The 25-year-old also explained what she really has been doing after the election.
Ella Emhoff shuts down mental breakdown rumor: ‘There’s nothing wrong with showing emotion’
Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff has finally put an end to the mental breakdown and hospital visit rumors. Taking to her Instagram Stories, Emhoff posted one of her iconic goofy selfies with her dog Jerry along with a message to shut down speculation. She wrote, “OK, I’m just gonna go out and say it.” The fashion designer then addressed the subject at hand, “There’s a rumor about me having a mental breakdown and getting checked into a hospital.”
Emhoff, who is one of the two stepkids Kamala Harris shares with her husband Doug Emhoff, announced that these mental breakdown rumors are “not true.” She noted, “Also f— you if you’re out there spreading that.” In saying that, Emhoff acknowledged her turbulent emotions ever since Trump defeated her stepmother in the race for president. She believed there was “nothing wrong with showing emotion and crying,” remarking, “Anyone who says there is probably needs a good cry.”
Later, in the text, Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff opened up about her past struggles with mental health. “I’ve struggled with my mental health my whole life,” noting that it’s something she is not “ashamed of.” Emhoff also clarified that while people have been spreading rumors about her, she has “literally just been here playing fetch with Jerry.”
Kamala Harris shares two stepchildren — Cole and Ella Emhoff — with her husband. Doug Emhoff and his ex-wife, Kerstin Emhoff, welcomed the children in the 90s and remained together for 16 years before divorcing in 2010. As for Harris’ stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, she previously had urged her followers to vote for the Democratic candidates ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
