India, Jan. 7 -- U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance took to social media to post a warm birthday message for his wife, Usha Vance, writing, "Happy Birthday to my darling Usha" alongside a picture of the two climbing down the aeroplane on his X account.

The White House's official X account also shared the post, elevating it to the forefront of national political news.

The Vances, who married in 2014 after meeting at Yale Law School, have been at the center of repeated speculation about the health of their marriage since J.D. Vance became a national political figure.

The social media homage to Usha comes weeks after intense public scrutiny over the marriage. Divorce speculation gained traction in late 2025 when Usha was photographed without ...