Ella Emhoff is doing just fine , thank you very much. Vice President Kamala Harris ’ stepdaughter slammed reports she is unwell after appearing emotional amid the 2024 presidential election results . “Ok I’m just gonna go out and say it,” she wrote on Instagram Story Nov.
9. “There’s a rumor about me having a mental breakdown and getting checked into a hospital. Not true.
Also f--k you if you’re out there spreading that.” “There’s nothing wrong with showing emotion and crying,” she continued. “Anyone who says there is probably needs a good cry.
” Rather, she's proud to feel all her feels. “I’ve struggled with my mental health my whole life and I’m not ashamed of it,” she concluded her caption over a shot of her and her dog. “I’ve literally just been here playing fetch with Jerry.
” Mom Kerstin Emhoff —who was married to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff from 1992 to 2008—also spoke out to defend her daughter. “Leave my kids alone!!!!” Kerstin, also mom to Cole Emhoff , tweeted. “Ella is doing great and spending a lovely day with her mom! Having the ability to show your emotions is something we should all hope for.
It’s ok to not feel great right now. We aren’t letting anyone break out family down.” Indeed, following the election, in which her stepmom was defeated by Donald Trump , the 25-year-old shared a message of hope.
“We are all gonna get through this," she wrote alongside a photo of herself watching Harris’ concession.