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Vice President Kamala HarrisThe presidential bid may not have ended in victory.

But despite her defeat against the planned president-elect Donald Trumpthe story of Harris and her family – including her husband Doug Emhoff and stepchildren Cole Emhoff And Ella Emhoff– has captured the hearts of many.

And even though she doesn't become president, she still has a special title: “Momala.”

“It’s one of my favorite titles to be Momala,” she said People in 2023. “It's actually a far more shared experience than I think we actually talk about, which is co-parenting.” We don't really use the term stepparent, but rather participating in the raising of a child that you love because that child is your own child in every important way. So it’s a name that the kids gave me and I wear it with pride.”

She continued, “And I feel very blessed that we also have a very modern family where we all enjoy the growth of our family and the way we support each other.”

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But who are Cole and Ella? Here you can find out everything you need to know.

Who are Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff's parents?

While Cole and Emma call Harris their “Momala,” they were born to Doug and his ex-wife Kerstin Emhoff. And although the couple split in 2008 after 16 years together, the Emhoffs and Harris make it a point to keep their family unit strong.

“We have our blood family, and then we have our love family, and I have both, and I consider it a real blessing,” Harris said Call her dad'S Alex Cooper in October. “We have a very modern family. My husband's ex-wife is a friend of mine.

How old are Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff?

Cole – named after a jazz musician John Coltrane– is the oldest Emhoff child at 30 years old. He graduated from Colorado College with a degree in psychology in 2017.

Ella, who was just starting high school when Harris came into her life, is 25. She graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York in 2021, where she studied fine art with a concentration in clothing and textiles.

What do Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff do for a living?

After graduating from college, Cole worked at talent agency William Morris Endeavor before becoming an executive assistant at Plan B Entertainment, according to his now-deleted LinkedIn profile. Brad Pitt's production company. Also co-founder of Jennifer Aniston, Kristin Hahn and the late one Brad GreyPlan B Entertainment was behind films like The deceased, 12 years slave And Moonlight.

Ella has also put her creative talents to good use.

Much of the 25-year-old's social media is dedicated to her stunning knitted designs – featuring everything from sweaters and hats to self-portraits and framed pieces. In 2021, Ella launched a limited knit collection with Batsheva Hay and in January 2022 she announced this continue to produce knitwear under her own name.

“I am a one-woman show,” said the artist Daily women's clothing at the time. “It was an extreme labor of love.”

And that's not all. Ella is also a model and was signed by IMG Models Worldwide in 2021 – the same agency that represents models like Gigi Hadid, Gisele Bündchen And Heidi Klum.

Since then, she has modeled and posed for brands like Balenciaga Vanity Fair and appeared in shows for Miu Miu, Proenza and others.

Are Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff dating anyone?

For his part, Cole tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Greenley Littlejohn in October 2023. And while Cole and Greenley were each walked down the aisle by their mothers, Harris was also given a special role in the ceremony: that of best man.

“It meant so much for so many reasons,” Harris said People of the moment. “It was so wonderful that the children asked me to do it. For us, marriage is not just a thing between these two people, but a coming together of families. With that in mind, we all took part.”

Ella had already dated once GQ writer Sam Hineafter he confirmed the relationship with Vanity Fair in summer 2021.

While the couple often attended fashion events and red carpets together, they reportedly parted ways in 2023.

What did Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff say about Kamala Harris?

Both Emhoff children have been extremely supportive of their Momala's political career.

When she first met Harris, Ella recounted Shine“It felt like we had known each other forever. And I think what was important was getting to know her as a person first – as a person and then as a politician.”

It was a feeling her brother also shared. “I met her and we had this amazing dinner,” Cole told the outlet. “And I realized, 'Oh my God, Doug has met someone who is completely unique and very special.' I think it was love at first sight for all of us.”

And her father certainly still feels the same feeling of happiness.

“Doug and Kamala are adorable and adorable together,” Cole admitted Vanity Fair in 2021. “I wonder: When will this subside?”

According to Ella, not so fast.

“It's so crazy. It’s like the honeymoon phase forever,” she noted. “The rest of the world can see it on social media, but we live this.”

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