Ivana Trump, former wife of Donald Trump, died Thursday at her New York City home at age 73
Eric and Ivanka Trump are mourning the loss of their mother, Ivana Trump, who died at her New York City home on Thursday. She was 73 years old.
“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,” Eric, 38, wrote in a statement on Instagram Thursday alongside a collection of photos of the Trump family throughout the years.
“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,” he concluded.
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Ivanka, 40, also penned an emotional tribute to her mom, captioning a carousel of photos, “Heartbroken by the passing of my mother. Mom was brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny. She modeled strength, tenacity and determination in her every action. She lived life to the fullest — never forgoing an opportunity to laugh and dance.”
Concluded Ivanka: “I will miss her forever and will keep her memory alive in our hearts always. ❤️.”
Donald Trump, Ivana’s second husband, announced his ex-wife’s death in a post on his social media site Truth Social, calling her a “wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great inspirational life.”
“Her pride and joy were her three children,” the post announcing her death read. “She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest in Peace, Ivana!”
The NYPD confirmed to PEOPLE that authorities responded to a 911 call at her Upper East Side home around 12:40 p.m. Thursday afternoon, where she was found alone and unresponsive on a staircase. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
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