Ivana Trump, the ex-wife and mother of three of Donald Trump’s children, has passed away.
She was 73 years old, according to KABC-TV.
Donald Trump’s first wife was Ivana. They have three children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.
“Our mother was an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend,” the Trump family said in a statement.
“Ivana Trump was a survivor. She fled from communism and embraced this country. 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.”
Donald Trump released a statement on Truth Social in response to her demise.
“She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman who led a great and inspirational life. 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!” Trump wrote.
BREAKING: Ivana Trump – ex-wife of President Donald J. Trump and mother of @DonaldJTrumpJr, @IvankaTrump, and @EricTrump – passed away, per a statement from the family. pic.twitter.com/TFobhXqWxR
— R.J. Kassam (@RaheemKassam) July 14, 2022
Ivana was raised under communist government in Czechoslovakia, formerly Czechoslovakia.
In 1977, she married Donald Trump. She held major administrative roles at the Trump Organization during their marriage.
In 1992, the couple divorced.
According to KABC, Ivana launched her own brands of apparel, jewelry, and beauty goods after her divorce.
Ivana has also written a number of novels. The most recent is titled “Raising Trump.”
Thursday afternoon in her residence in Manhattan, KABC reported. At 12:40 p.m., cops reportedly responded to a call about a person in cardiac arrest on the Upper East Side.
Officials reported that it appears Ivana died of natural causes. The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office stated that it will examine the reason of her passing.