Emily Threlkeld is best known as the wife of financial managing director and former U.S. Congressman Harold Ford Jr.
They met at a wedding in New Orleans in 2004, when Emily was working as a publicist for Nina Ricci and Harold was serving as a congressman from Tennessee. They got engaged in 2007 and married on April 26, 2008, at Trinity Cathedral in Miami, Florida.
The couple has two children: Georgia Walker Ford, born in December 2013, and Harold Eugene Ford III, born in May 2015.
Here’s everything we know about Harold Ford Jr.’s wife, including her career, philanthropic efforts, and relationship with Harold Ford Jr.
Who Is Emily Threlkeld?
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Emily Threlkeld was born on January 2, 1981, in Naples, Florida, to Deborah Beard and Tom Threlkeld. Her parents divorced when she was two, and she regards her stepfather, music producer and engineer Vin De Pasquale, as her main father figure.
Emily prefers to keep herself out of the spotlight, so we know little about her childhood life and early education. However, we do know that she graduated from the University of Miami in 2003 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing.
Emily Threlkeld began her career in the fashion industry in her early 20s, working as a publicist for renowned fashion designer Nina Ricci.
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She then served as an assistant to Mario Grauso, the former president overseeing the Nina Ricci and Carolina Herrera labels under the design conglomerate Puig.
Additionally, Emily briefly worked as director of research during Harold Ford Jr.’s career as a politician.
In 2019, Emily co-founded swimwear label Basta Surf alongside fashion designer Samantha August. Basta Surf has appeared on well-known fashion magazines like Vogue and Sports Illustrated, and has been worn by celebrities like Kate Moss and Kendal Jenner.
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Emily continues to work in the marketing field and regularly supports charities and organizations like the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Cancer Society, and the New York Public Library.
How Did Emily Threlkeld and Harold Ford Jr. Meet?
Emily Threlkeld and Harold Ford Jr. at a wedding in New Orleans in 2004. At the time, Emily was working for fashion designer Nina Ricci as a publicist while Harold served as a congressman from Tennessee.
The connection was instant; they started dating shortly after and got engaged in 2007. Their wedding took place at a private wedding in Trinity Cathedral in Miami, Florida, on April 26, 2008.
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They welcomed daughter Georgia Walker Ford on December 22, 2013, and Harold Eugene Ford III two years later in May 2015. They continue to be together to this day, 18 years later.
What Is Emily Threlkeld’s Net Worth?
Emily Threlkeld has a net worth of approximately $3 million. Much of her income stems from her career as a fashion consultant, publicist, and business owner. Harold Ford Jr.’s net worth is much the same at $3 million, though some sources claim it’s much higher at $12 million.
Harold Ford Jr. served in the US House of Representatives as a member of the Democratic Party from 1997 to 2007. Today, he works as a political commentator at Fox News and Vice Chairman of Corporate & Institutional Banking at PNC Financial Services. He also sits on the board of directors of the Lincoln Center.
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