Vice President JD Vance Celebrates His Mom’s 10th Anniversary Of Being Sober
on Apr 08, 2025
Meet Vice President JD Vance’s Mom, Beverly Aikins
Vice President JD Vance is celebrating a major milestone in his mom’s life. The celebration comes just a few months after his mom stood by his side as he took the Vice Presidential Oath of Office on Inauguration Day in January.
Vance’s mother, Beverly Aikins, marks ten years of sobriety this year (2025). She joined her son at the White House to celebrate the milestone, and he shared a post in her honor.
“This year marks my mom’s 10th year of sobriety, and I’m grateful that we were able to celebrate in the White House with our family,” Vance wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Mom, I am so proud of you.”
This year marks my mom’s 10th year of sobriety, and I'm grateful that we were able to celebrate in the White House with our family.
— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) April 7, 2025
Mom, I am so proud of you. pic.twitter.com/aGIKebEPYb
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Vance grew up in both Middletown, Ohio, and Jackson, Kentucky. Aikins struggled with her sobriety during his childhood, and his “Mamaw” stepped up to care for him during that time.
Aikins, who previously worked as a nurse, once shared her story with The New York Times. She said everything started one day at work. She had a headache and took Vicodin to help with the pain. Aikins found herself enjoying the sensation she felt after taking the medication.
Aikins detailed how she started stealing Percocet and other pills from work. Eventually, she lost her job and nursing license and, therefore, could no longer access those medications with ease. That’s when she started using heroin. She told The Times, “My brain loved it.”
Vance wrote in his book, Hillbilly Elegy, how his mom went to rehab multiple times during his childhood. As he watched her struggle, Vance maintained “eternal hope” that one day she’d conquer her addictions.
“That hope drove me to voluntarily attend those many N.A. meetings, consume books on addiction, and participate in Mom’s treatment to the fullest extent that I could,” he said.
Now, Aikins is ten years sober, and is helping others overcome their own addictions. She works at the Seacrest Recovery Center, a substance abuse treatment center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
“I want people who are struggling with addiction or who have family members who are struggling with addiction to know that recovery is possible, and you get back so much more from recovery than you ever think you can get back,” Aikins told The Washington Examiner in October 2024.
JD Vance Says He’s “Incredibly Proud” Of His Mother As She Celebrates 10 Years Of Sobriety
Vice President JD Vance wanted the world to know how proud he is of his mom as she celebrates 10 years of sobriety. In addition to sharing photos from her White House visit, he posted a video on X that opened with a clip from his speech at the RNC last year (2024). During that speech, Vance vowed to host a celebration for his mom at the White House if Trump won the election.
The video Vance shared then transitioned to the modern day, showcasing the special celebration they held for his mom in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. Aikins spoke briefly during the small gathering, saying, “I love my family more than anything,” and gave them credit for helping her conquer her addictions.
Vance penned a heartfelt caption to accompany the video, writing, “My mom is 10 years sober and I’m incredibly proud of her strength and determination. Congratulations, Mom!“
Watch the video Vance shared below.
My mom is 10 years sober and I’m incredibly proud of her strength and determination.
— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) April 8, 2025
Congratulations, Mom! pic.twitter.com/NB4bndcr2D
