Second Lady Usha Vance Celebrates Birth of Fourth Child

On Sunday, Usha Vance welcomed her fourth child, according to an announcement shared via Vance’s office. The message on X revealed, “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning.” The statement assured that both Usha and the newborn are healthy, and their children are thrilled to meet their new brother.

Usha Vance, aged 40, marks a historic moment as the first woman since the 1870s to give birth while her husband holds the vice-presidential office. She and her husband, Vice President JD Vance, have three other children, two sons and one daughter, aged 4 to 9.

Earlier this year, while promoting his latest book, JD Vance mentioned he would likely forego parental leave upon the baby’s arrival. The Vances shared the pregnancy news in January, with an expected due date in late July.

During a White House event in Michigan in March, JD Vance expressed how he convinced Usha to embrace the idea of expanding their family. He recalled, “When we decided to run for vice president, I said, ‘Honey, I really want to have a fourth kid.’ And she replied, ‘Well, you can become vice president or you can have a fourth baby.'” He humorously acknowledged his persuasion skills, indicating, “But, ladies and gentlemen, I am persuasive, because I got both.”

In an interview with NBC News shortly thereafter, Usha Vance confirmed her husband’s convincing nature, while maintaining she had never completely ruled out having another child. She shared that after their daughter’s birth, she initially felt satisfied with the size of their family. However, time brought a renewed enthusiasm for the possibility of welcoming one more.

And so if there was a chance, I should take it, and I knew that I’d be happy if we only had three kids, and I knew that I’d be happy if we had four. And so here we are.

Amidst these events, reports have emerged that the vice president and second lady are considering leasing a house in Middleburg, Virginia. This would be separate from the official vice-presidential residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. The Secret Service plans to enhance security for this rural property.