Vance meets Usha Chilukuri while both are students at Yale Law School

In 2011, J.D. Vance met Usha Chilukuri while they were both students at Yale Law School. This meeting would mark the beginning of a significant personal and professional partnership. Usha, who was also pursuing a legal career, quickly became a central figure in Vance’s life. The couple bonded over their shared academic ambitions and complementary backgrounds, with Usha coming from a South Indian family of professionals and Vance from a working-class family in the Rust Belt. During their time at Yale, Usha and Vance formed a deep connection, both supporting each other through the rigors of law school. Usha’s influence on Vance has been highlighted in his memoir Hillbilly Elegy, where he describes her as an instrumental figure in his journey toward stability and success. The couple eventually married in 2014 in an interfaith ceremony blending Christian and Hindu traditions. Meeting Usha at Yale Law School was a turning point in Vance’s personal life, leading to a strong marriage that would support his career as a best-selling author, venture capitalist, and later, U.S. Senator. #JDVance #UshaChilukuri #YaleLawSchool #HillbillyElegy #LoveAndPartnership #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife