Ella Emhoff continued her emotional meltdown over her stepmother Kamala Harris’ presidential election loss by sharing an unflattering image of herself weeping to her Instagram.
The activist and fashion designer, 25, used an image from Harris’ concession speech at Howard University on Wednesday as she urged her 500,000 followers to stay strong after Donald Trump’s landslide win.
‘Truly no words,’ Emhoff captioned the post. ‘We are all gonna get through this. It just f***ing hurts like a b***h right now and that’s ok.’
Days before, Emhoff captured headlines as she struggled to contain her emotions during Harris’ speech and ended up in floods of tears.
Ella Emhoff, 25, was seen breaking down in tears as Vice President Kamala Harris conceded to former President Donald Trump on Wednesday
The activist and fashion designer, 25, then continued her emotional meltdown over her stepmother Kamala Harris ‘ presidential election loss by sharing an unflattering image of herself weeping to her Instagram
Her tears and subsequent post sparked concern online.
‘Leave Ella Emhoff alone but do not ignore the mental health issues we have in America,’ one person wrote on X.
‘Ella Emhoff needs to learn to grow up and accept reality,’ another added.
‘Leave Ella Emhoff out of it!’ One person urged. ‘She is crying because her stepmother lost an election. Show support.’
Emhoff’s following grew significantly during her stepmother’s vice presidency and presidential candidacy, as she became known for her liberal activism and trendy fashion choices.
On Friday, Emhoff put her following to use as she urged Democrats to rally together and combat Trump’s pending second term.
‘The fight doesn’t stop now,’ she wrote. ‘Just please check in on your people right now.
‘This is the time to organize, mobilize, and make a difference in your communities big or small.’
She signed off the post: ‘I’m here for you all and love you guys.’
Emhoff shared this image of herself at Howard University where she struggled to contain her emotions after her stepmother lost the presidency
Emhoff’s following grew significantly during her stepmother’s vice presidency and presidential candidacy, as she became known for her liberal activism and trendy fashion choices
Emhoff also carried on whining on Substack, saying she had ‘gone through about 10 cycles of sadness, rage, and stress—and that was just this morning’
Emhoff’s reaction prompted concern online after she shared the post republishing images of her crying
Emhoff carried on her online struggle session on her Substack ‘Soft Pins’, which is mainly based around her homemade fashion pieces and crocheting.
In a post on Friday, she wrote: ‘Ooof… What. A. Week.’
‘I feel like we all need this extra this week.
‘I know we are all feeling a lot of emotions right now. That’s normal, and it would be weird if we weren’t. I know I’ve gone through about 10 cycles of sadness, rage, and stress—and that was just this morning.
‘I think it’s important to feel them all so they don’t fester inside.
‘One way I always make myself feel better is by harnessing that anger and sadness into creativity. I know that’s not for everyone. It can be really hard to create when things feel so uncertain.’
Harris waited until 4pm ET the day after the election to deliver her concession speech.
‘To my beloved Doug and our family, I love you so very much,’ she said to crowds gathered a her alma mater, Howard University.
Her father, Doug Emhoff, was later seen keeping a close arm around his daughter
Harris took the stage at her alma mater of Howard University, telling her tearful supporters that had gathered at the school that ‘this is not what we wanted’
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff was seen keeping a close arm around his daughter and embracing his son, Cole.
And it wasn’t just Harris’ family who were was visibly rocked. Her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz patted his heart and appeared to also hold back tears as the incumbent vice president thanked him and his family.
Doug Emhoff proceeded to pat Walz on the back as the crowd that gathered cheered them on.
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