After graduating from Clemson University in 2021 with a major in nursing and a minor in psychology, Rena Haley began working as a pediatric nurse in South Carolina, as evidenced by her LinkedIn. Rena's mother also attended Clemson, graduating in 1994 with a bachelor's in accounting, and has served on the school's Board of Trustees since 2021 (via Clemson News).

In July 2022, Rena got engaged to her long-time boyfriend, Joshua Jackson, a fellow Clemson graduate and a member of the school's football team. "He asked . . . She said yes! And just like that, we have another son. So proud and happy for both of them," wrote South Carolina's former governor in a celebratory Twitter post. As evidenced by Rena's Instagram, the pair met and started dating as undergrads. "1 year of dating my best friend and it has been nothing short of amazing," she posted in December 2019. The wedding is scheduled for April 2023.

Nikki Haley's youngest child, Nalin, is currently in his third year at Villanova University. "Our little one has finally picked his second home. Nalin is #GoingNova and we couldn't be more excited for him," wrote the presidential hopeful on Facebook in April 2020. Nalin posed with former President Donald Trump in a 2018 Instagram post.