Usha Vance denies divorce rumours after Camp Lejeune ringless appearance
TOI GLOBAL DESK | TOI GLOBAL | Nov 25, 2025, 00:50 IST
Usha Vance denies divorce rumours after Camp Lejeune ringless appearance
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After Usha Vance was spotted without her wedding ring during a visit to Camp Lejeune, a representative for the second lady of the United States refuted the divorce rumors that followed. The statement made it clear that the second first lady was simply out of mind and left the ring at home. The conjecture coincided with another viral moment involving Vice President JD Vance.
TL;DR
After a ringless appearance at Camp Lejeune, Usha Vance denied the rumors of divorce through a spokesperson who explained that due to her daily activities as a mother of three she sometimes forgets to wear her wedding ring. The clarification comes after there was a lot of online discussion about a completely different viral interaction involving Vice President JD Vance.
After a ringless appearance during a visit to Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the 2FLOTUS was photographed and talked about a lot. It was on Nov. 19 that the second first lady went to the Marine Corps base and met with families along with FLOTUS Melania Trump. There was a lot of online speculation after the picture of Vance in a burgundy turtleneck dress and matching heels but without a wedding ring circulated. Certain social media users claimed that the absence of the ring signified the weakening of the marriage and thus they approached her staff for answers. According to a statement made to People magazine, her representative said that Vance merely forgot to put on the ring that day. According to the statement, the representative was quoted as saying that he/she/they described Vance as a mother of three and in a routine task like washing dishes or bathing the kids, she would generally remove her ring.
Usha Vance, 39, and JD Vance, 41, became husband and wife in 2014 after they met at Yale Law School. They are the parents of three children. The pair has chosen not to talk about their private life in public, hence the enormity of their statement issuing a fact. According to public communication professionals, these kinds of clarifications happen very seldom unless the rumor escalates quickly. Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the director of Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, told that in such cases when online stories get so much attention that they interfere with official work, public figures sometimes decide to talk about their private matters.
The recent incident that led to the scrutiny of the Vances was the onstage embrace of Erika Kirk and Vice President Vance at a Turning Point USA event in October. Kirk, whose spouse, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed in September, is of the opinion that Vice President Pence is doing a great job. She even mentioned in her speech that she found some characteristics of JD Vance in her late husband. The video of the interaction later went viral on various social media platforms, and thus led to speculations about the Vances’ marriage that in turn got the most attention.
Kirk once told thanks to Usha Vance for her support after her husband's death. She narrated that in a one-on-one talk at the memorial service, Usha Vance was encouraging her by telling her to take each moment slowly while she was going through the grieving process. Kirk considered the advice very important and said it helped her when she had an emotionally difficult time.
The vice president also caught people's eyes in October when he said he wished that his wife, who was brought up in a Hindu family, would convert to his Catholic faith someday. The statement that he made during an interview got really mixed responses from religious and political people alike. There was no follow-up statement from his office on the issue, and Usha Vance hasn't given any public comment on it.
Despite the online rumors about the couple that have been circulating recently, this week's statement made it clear that they are still committed to their family duties. There have been no additional remarks from the Vice President Office, and the Vances' representatives, have suggested that the couple considers the issue closed.
FAQs
After a ringless appearance at Camp Lejeune, Usha Vance denied the rumors of divorce through a spokesperson who explained that due to her daily activities as a mother of three she sometimes forgets to wear her wedding ring. The clarification comes after there was a lot of online discussion about a completely different viral interaction involving Vice President JD Vance.
After a ringless appearance during a visit to Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the 2FLOTUS was photographed and talked about a lot. It was on Nov. 19 that the second first lady went to the Marine Corps base and met with families along with FLOTUS Melania Trump. There was a lot of online speculation after the picture of Vance in a burgundy turtleneck dress and matching heels but without a wedding ring circulated. Certain social media users claimed that the absence of the ring signified the weakening of the marriage and thus they approached her staff for answers. According to a statement made to People magazine, her representative said that Vance merely forgot to put on the ring that day. According to the statement, the representative was quoted as saying that he/she/they described Vance as a mother of three and in a routine task like washing dishes or bathing the kids, she would generally remove her ring.
Usha Vance, 39, and JD Vance, 41, became husband and wife in 2014 after they met at Yale Law School. They are the parents of three children. The pair has chosen not to talk about their private life in public, hence the enormity of their statement issuing a fact. According to public communication professionals, these kinds of clarifications happen very seldom unless the rumor escalates quickly. Kathleen Hall Jamieson, the director of Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, told that in such cases when online stories get so much attention that they interfere with official work, public figures sometimes decide to talk about their private matters.
The recent incident that led to the scrutiny of the Vances was the onstage embrace of Erika Kirk and Vice President Vance at a Turning Point USA event in October. Kirk, whose spouse, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was shot and killed in September, is of the opinion that Vice President Pence is doing a great job. She even mentioned in her speech that she found some characteristics of JD Vance in her late husband. The video of the interaction later went viral on various social media platforms, and thus led to speculations about the Vances’ marriage that in turn got the most attention.
Kirk once told thanks to Usha Vance for her support after her husband's death. She narrated that in a one-on-one talk at the memorial service, Usha Vance was encouraging her by telling her to take each moment slowly while she was going through the grieving process. Kirk considered the advice very important and said it helped her when she had an emotionally difficult time.
The vice president also caught people's eyes in October when he said he wished that his wife, who was brought up in a Hindu family, would convert to his Catholic faith someday. The statement that he made during an interview got really mixed responses from religious and political people alike. There was no follow-up statement from his office on the issue, and Usha Vance hasn't given any public comment on it.
Despite the online rumors about the couple that have been circulating recently, this week's statement made it clear that they are still committed to their family duties. There have been no additional remarks from the Vice President Office, and the Vances' representatives, have suggested that the couple considers the issue closed.
FAQs
- Why was Usha Vance not wearing her wedding ring?Her spokesperson stated that she forgot to wear it during a busy day and noted that she often removes her ring during daily household tasks.
- Did the viral moment involving Erika Kirk affect public speculation?Yes. The onstage embrace between Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk led to additional online conversations that contributed to rumors.
- Are the Vances known for addressing personal matters publicly?No. They rarely discuss their private life, which made the direct statement unusual.