Who Is Mrs. Regina Shelton? Everything On Her Husband, Family And Bio

Mrs. Regina Shelton was affectionately known as Kamala Harris’s second mother. Though she has already passed away, Mrs. Shelton is making headlines following Kamla Harris’s Tweet on January 19, 2021.

Harris mentioned that Mrs. Shelton’s Bible would be one of the two Bibles set to be used at Kamala’s coronation as the USA’s first woman vice president.

Since childhood, Kamala Harris shared an extremely close bond with Mrs. Shelton. The Bible on which Kamala is supposed to take her oath was the same which Mrs. Shelton carried to the church. 

Quick Facts: Who Is Mrs. Regina Shelton? Everything On Her Husband, Family And Bio

Name Regina Shelton
Age Deceased (1999)
Gender Female
Nationality American
Profession Kindergarten Teacher
Married/Single Married
Husband Arthur
Children Yes

When Kamala Harris’s mother separated from her then-husband Donal Harris, she moved to an apartment above the nursery owned by Mrs. Shelton.

Regina had an enormous influence on Kamala while growing up. She and her sister, Maya, frequently visited Mrs. Shelton’s home after school. 

10 Facts On Mrs. Regina Shelton

  1. Mrs. Regina Shelton’s age hasn’t surfaced as yet. Also, it’s not known how old she was at the time of her death.
  2. Speaking about her family, Mrs. Regina Shelton owned three houses in Oakland, California. After Kamala Harris’s mother moved to the new apartment above a nursery, Regina soon formed a bond with Kamala that would last their whole lives. 
  3. Mrs. Regina Shelton originally hailed from Louisiana. She was married to her husband Arthur, with whom she ran the nursery school. 
  4. Likewise, Mrs. Regina Shelton had a daughter and several foster children. However, she never revealed details about her kids.
  5. Currently, Mrs. Shelton’s bio is not on Wikipedia. However, as soon as Kamala’s Twitter post surfaced, she’s hogging on the headline news.
  6. Meanwhile, her biography is featured on several online portals. From what it appears, Kamala Harris idolized Mrs. Regina Shelton as her own mother. 
  7. Moving on to Mrs. Shelton’s net worth, details on the same haven’t arrived yet. 
  8. Kamla Harris was introduced to the Bible through Mrs. Shelton, who visited the church every Sunday.  
  9. In 1999, Mrs. Shelton passed away. Two decades after her demise, her presence is still strongly felt today. 
  10. On Monday, Kamala Harris resigned as US Senator, ending her relatively short Senate career.
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