Donald Trump’s first wife Ivana Trump has passed on at age 73.
“She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life,” Mr. Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social.
Ms. Trump, who was born in what is now the Czech Republic, married the former president in 1977. They divorced 15 years later in 1992.
They had three children together – Donald Jr, Ivanka, and Eric Trump.
Police believe the cause of death may be accidental, according to the Associated Press.
Sources told the news agency Ms Trump was found unconscious near a staircase at her New York City home, and it is believed she may have fallen.
Donald and Ivana Trump were notable public figures in New York in the 1980s and 1990s. After their separation, Ms Trump went on to launch her own lines of beauty products, clothing and jewellery.
Also read:
Kannywood Director Nura Mustapha Waye Is Dead
Actress Mo Bimpe Speaks On S*x For Role Allegations With Yomi Fabiyi
Baba Ijesha Sentenced To 16 Years In Imprisonment For S*xually Assaulting A Minor
She took credit for bringing up their children in her 2017 memoir “Raising Trump”, saying she “made the decisions about their education, activities, travel, child care, and allowances” until college.
In the book, she added that her relationship with Mr Trump had improved since their divorce. Ivanka revealed that she spoke to Trump about once a week.
The Trump family lauded her in a statement as “a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend”.
Eldest child Ivanka, who was said to be very close to her mother, said in an Instagram post she was “heartbroken”.
“Mom was brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny. She modelled strength, tenacity and determination in her every action. She lived life to the fullest, never forgoing an opportunity to laugh and dance,” she wrote.
Meanwhile, Ivana was also married twice more: to Italian businessman Riccardo Mazzucchelli, from 1995-97; and to Italian actor Rossano Rubicondi, from 2008-09.
For your daily dose of tech, lifestyle, and trending content, make sure to follow Plat4om on Twitter @Plat4omLive, on Instagram @Plat4om, on LinkedIn at Plat4om, and on Facebook at Plat4om. You can also email us at info@techtalkwithtdafrica.com and join our channel on Telegram at Plat4om. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL.