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Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Trump, will be set to rest at a funeral mass in New York City on Wednesday.
Her children, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump, will attend a funeral mass at the St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church in New York City.
This service is not open to the public.
Ivana Trump died at the age of 73. She was unknowingly found near the bottom of her stairs in an apartment in New York City. The coroner determined that her death was accidental.
“I’m very sad to let everyone who loved her, who has a lot of people, know that Ivana Trump died at her home in New York City. She was a wonderful, beautiful and wonderful woman. The pride and joy of her was three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was very proud of her because we were all so proud of her. Sleeping peacefully Please, Ivana! “Former President Trump said Thursday in a Truth Social post.
Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump dies at age 73, announced by former president
It is unclear whether the former president will attend the funeral of his deceased ex-wife.
The two met in New York City, married in 1977, became an iconic power couple in the 1980s, and became a staple of New York City. Ivana helped manage Trump’s real estate project and also designed the interior of Trump Tower.
Instead of flowers, the Trump family asked participants to donate to Big Dog Ranch Rescue, a charity focused on fighting animal well-being and dog abandonment.
Donald Trump Jr., Trump’s eldest son, posted on Instagram after his death.
Ivana Trump’s family and friends react to her death
“Mom, we miss you,” he wrote. “Thank you for always pushing us hard, not letting anything escape, and instilling a lot of incredible values and personalities.”
“From your sense of humor to your sense of adventure, I am today’s me thanks to you,” he writes. “I love you very much. RIP”
Her daughter, Ivanka, also posted a photo of her childhood on Instagram, saying that her mother “had a broken heart because of her death.”
“Mom was wonderful, charming, passionate, and terribly entertaining,” Ivanka wrote. “She modeled her strength, tenacity, and determination in every action.”
“She lived to the fullest of her life. She never created the opportunity to laugh and dance,” she continued. “I miss her forever and keep her memory of her alive in our hearts.”
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In an Instagram post last week, Eric Trump called his mother “incredible women, business power, world-class athletes, brilliant beauty, and compassionate mothers and friends.”
“Ivana Trump was a survivor. She escaped communism and embraced the country,” continued Eric Trump. “She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination. She will be truly missed by her mother, three children and ten grandchildren.”