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The Ohio native was born in 1984, so this picture has to be from the early ’90s.
If nothing else, the acid-washed jean shorts Vance rocked all but confirmed the time it was taken.
Plus, his mom had big hair that looked like it was still living in the late 1980s.
Her hair isn’t as tall and long now, and she wears glasses.
Aikins struggled with addiction after initially getting hooked on Vicodin and Percocet before moving on to heroin.
“My brain loved it,” she toldThe New York Times.
Because of this, it’s no surpriseVance has an up and down relationship with his mother.
If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available.
Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Aikins did celebrate her milestone achievement at the inauguration.
One person’s takeaway from that throwback photo was just how youthful Vance actually is.
Someone elsepointed outhow President Donald Trump is actually the oldest person to hold office.
Trump was exactly 78 years and 220 days old on Inauguration Day 2025.
But still, Vance was only 40, while Kamala Harris was 56 when she became the Vice President.
