Second Lady Usha Vance Welcomes Fourth Child

Usha Vance, wife of Vice President JD Vance, gave birth to her fourth child, a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, on Sunday. The family announced the news through a statement, emphasizing their joy and gratitude. ‘Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother,’ the statement said.

Usha, 40, becomes the first woman since the 1870s to give birth while her husband holds the vice presidency. The couple has three other children, all between the ages of 4 and 9.

In conversations earlier this year, while promoting his book, Vice President Vance mentioned he might not take parental leave despite the arrival of their new child. The couple had first shared news of the pregnancy in January, indicating a due date in late July.

Vice President Vance, who is contemplating a presidential run in 2028, recounted convincing his wife to have another child. At an event in Michigan, he humorously recalled, ‘I remember when we decided to run for vice president, I said, ‘Honey, I really want to have a fourth kid.’ And she said, ‘Well, you can become vice president or you can have a fourth baby.’ But, ladies and gentlemen, I am persuasive, because I got both.’

In a later interview with NBC News, Usha Vance affirmed that her husband did sway her decision, although she admitted she had not ruled out the possibility entirely. After having their daughter, Usha initially felt the family was complete. Over time, however, she began to entertain the idea of expanding their family further, stating, ‘I realized that I was feeling more and more… excited about that possibility.’

The family is also considering leasing a home in Middleburg, Virginia, apart from their current residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. The Secret Service is planning enhanced security measures for the rural location.