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Ron Howard directed 'Hillbilly Elegy,' the 2020 film adaptation of the memoir written by J.D. Vance, who is now Donald Trump's running mate on the Republican's 2024 election ticket. The film starred Amy Adams, Glenn Close and more.| People.com
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JD Vance has been married to lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance, whom he met at Yale, since 2014. Here's everything to know about JD Vance's wife.| People.com
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Hillbilly Elegy is now streaming on Netflix| People.com
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Vice President JD Vance is also known as the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy,' a memoir about growing up in Appalachia, but critics say the book is rife with stereotypes, prejudice and oversimplifications.| People.com
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance was one of the most prominent "Never Trump" Republicans before requesting Donald Trump's endorsement in his senate race. Now, JD Vance has been named the vice presidential nominee on Trump's Republican ticket. See what Vance said about Trump in the past.| People.com
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JD Vance had a difficult relationship with his parents, Beverly Vance and Donald Bowman, and was primarily raised by his maternal grandparents, James and Bonnie Vance. Here’s everything to know about JD Vance’s parents.| People.com
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Donald Trump is an American politician, real estate mogul, former television personality and convicted felon who has been serving as the 47th president of the United States since 2025. He previously served as the 45th U.S. president from 2017 to 2021. Trump is the only president to have been impeached twice and the first to face criminal charges. Prior to entering politics, he was best known for leading the Trump Organization and hosting the reality TV series 'The Apprentice.'| People.com
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J.D. Vance and his wife Usha share three kids: Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. Here's what to know about the Ohio senator's children.| People.com
J.D. Vance grew up in a Rust Belt town in Ohio, in a family from the hills of eastern Kentucky. His memoir details the social isolation, poverty and addiction that afflict poor white communities.| NPR