A little over four months after the United States presidential electionJoe Biden decided to decline the race against Donald Trump, in response to this he supported Vice President Kamala Harris to be the candidate for the Democratic Partysupport also received from his family, including Ella Emhoff, his stepdaughter.
The young woman’s name is popular in the fashion industry and she is also dedicated to being an activist who supports different causes despite the controversy sparked by her support for Palestine, but who is Ella, Harris’s stepdaughter?
What does Ella Emhoff, Kamala Harris’ stepdaughter, do and who is she?
Ella Emhoff She was born on May 29, 1999 and is the daughter of Kamala Harris’ current partner, named Douglas, and always had the intention of belonging to the artistic world, since she studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York City, although the name of her degree is unknown precisely.
At the age of 21, she began her career as a model after appearing at a public event for Biden when the politician won the presidency by defeating Donald Trump in 2021. The girl attracted attention for her clothing and was integrated into the IMG Models firm.
“It’s no longer about shape, size or gender, Ella communicates this moment in time. There’s a cheekiness and a joy that she exudes,” Ivan Bart, the brand’s director, told The New York Times in 2021.
She participated in this year’s New York Fashion Week and in official photos of the luxury brand Moncler, a textile company that the Peso Pluma singer has used.
However, she does have a knitting club in Brooklyn called Soft Hands Knitting Cluba site where you share photos with threads and yarns.
He also uses his social networks to post images of paintings and works of art It is not known if he sells them, and if he does, the price is unknown. On his official website he has a digital gallery where you can see the details of the paintings.
In an interview for Hypebaepublished in 2023, Kamala Harris’s stepdaughter gave details about her start in knitting and its relationship with anxiety.
“I learned a lot of lessons, but the main reason I started knitting was as a coping mechanism for anxiety. It really taught me to slow down and be in the moment, because you have to focus on the stitches, on counting the rows,” she said.
Ella Emhoff calls for support for Palestine
Ella Emhoff, in 2023, shared her support for a fundraising campaign to send aid to Palestine and the Gaza Strip due to the conflict with Israel.
Despite the official US support for the Israelis, the young woman’s remarks had no impact on her career and she has not yet made any statements on the matter.