Usha Chilukuri Vance, wife of US Vice President JD Vance and the first Indian-origin Second Lady of the United States, won hearts on social media on Monday as she proudly watched her husband take the oath of office, holding their daughter in her arms.

Usha smiled and watched JD Vance take the oath on the Bible during his swearing-in ceremony and did not take her eyes off him.

His proud gesture impressed many on the internet with some users expressing their emotions over the touching moment.

Tell me you didn’t cry watching him take the oath of office with his wife, young kids, and his mother by his side,” a user wrote on X.

Another user commented, Second Lady Usha Vance proudly watches her husband take the oath of office and be sworn in as Vice President of the United States.

One user wrote, "Proud of Usha Vance! Vance is a blessed soul. Every man's life would be blessed to have a devoted wife like her."

Meanwhile, some users praised the outfit chosen by Usha for the occasion.

Who is Usha Chilukuri Vance?

Usha Chilukuri Vance, a Yale-educated lawyer, is the first Indian-origin second lady of the United States. She has roots in Andhra Pradesh and brings a blend of Indian culture and impressive credentials to American politics.

Born in San Diego in 1986 to Indian immigrant parents, Usha grew up in an upper-middle class suburb. She holds a bachelor's degree in history from Yale University and a master's degree in philosophy from the University of Cambridge. She works as a corporate litigator at a prestigious firm in San Francisco.

Usha played a key role in her husband’s rise to national prominence, helping him organise his thoughts about social degradation in rural white America, which laid the foundation for his 2016 bestseller ‘Hillbilly Elegy’.