Kamala Harris' husband Doug Emhoff speaks about his alleged affair with first wife: Report

Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff

US Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff has acknowledged in a statement to CNN an alleged affair during his first marriage after a British tabloid published details of his relationship with one of his then-young daughter’s teachers.

“During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went through some tough times on account of my actions. I took responsibility, and in the years since, we worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side,” the second gentleman Emhoff said in a statement to CNN.

Daily Mail earlier reported that Emhoff had a relationship with one of his then-young daughter’s teachers, which was the reason for his divorce from his first wife.

A spokesperson for the Harris campaign, declined comment to CNN.

As per the CNN report, Kerstin Emhoff said in a statement, “Doug and I decided to end our marriage for a variety of reasons, many years ago. He is a great father to our kids, continues to be a great friend to me and I am really proud of the warm and supportive blended family Doug, Kamala, and I have built together.”

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Doug and Kerstin parted ways in 2008. They have two children, Cole and Ella.

He married Kamala Harris on August 22, 2014 in California.

Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic candidate for the November US Elections after Joe Biden ended his campaign two weeks ago.