New York | Donald Trump’s ex-wife passed away
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NEW YORK – Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of Ivanka, Donald Jr. and Eric Trump, has died. She was 73 years old.
Donald Trump, who was married to Ivana from 1977-1992, announced her death on Truth Social, his social media platform.
New York news outlets are reporting that police responded to a call of a person in cardiac arrest at 10 East 64th Street on the Upper East Side earlier this afternoon. The death is not considered suspicious. Officials say she appears to have died of natural causes.
Mr. Trump announced his ex-wife’s death on his social media outlet, Truth Social:
“I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” Trump said in the post.
“She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life,” he said. “Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!”
The Trump family also released a statement. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a survivor.
“She fled from communism and embraced this country,” the statement continued. “She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination. She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children and ten grandchildren.”
The Trumps were a publicity power couple in New York in the 1980s and 1990s before their equally public, and messy, divorce after Donald Trump met his next wife, Marla Maples. But in recent years the Czech-born businesswoman had been on good terms with her former husband. She wrote in a 2017 book that they spoke about once a week.
