Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President Vance, just shattered a nearly 200-year-old White House record, announcing that she is pregnant with the couple’s fourth child, as per The Hill. This is news, not just personally for the second family, but historically as well. Usha Vance is believed to be the first wife of a vice president in modern history to be expecting while her husband is serving in office.
The Vances shared the exciting development in a joint statement posted on social media. They confirmed they are expecting a boy, and we can look forward to meeting the new addition in late July. They stated, “We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy.” The couple added that both “Usha and the baby are doing well.”
This historical milestone is truly fascinating. You have to go all the way back to the 1820s to find a parallel instance. A historical account confirms that Floride Calhoun, whose husband John C. Calhoun was serving as vice president at the time, gave birth twice while living in the role, once in 1826 and again in 1829.
Considering the pace of modern politics, it’s honestly surprising that no one else has broken this record in all that time
The Vances, who have been married since 2014, already have three young children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. Adding a fourth child while navigating the hectic schedule of the second family is definitely a massive undertaking. Usha Vance, who is 40 and worked previously as a trial lawyer, has spoken candidly about the difficulties of balancing her public role with raising a young family.
She acknowledged last year that raising her children in the public eye poses “new challenges.” She admitted that while she “certainly miss[es] working,” she is grateful for the time she currently has. She uses this time to “ensure that our home life is as normal and stable as possible.”
Previously, JD Vance addressed online rumors about his marriage, stating definitively that his relationship with Usha was “as strong as it’s ever been.” Notably, this was after Usha Vance was spotted publicly without her wedding ring. “With anything in life, you take the good with the bad,” he said, noting that there are sacrifices involved, but also “very good things that come along with it, too.” He added that Usha has “really taken” to her role as second lady.
As they prepare for their new arrival, the Vances made sure to express their sincere gratitude. They thanked “the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children.”
Published: Jan 21, 2026 02:00 pm