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Ivanka Trump puts on an elegant display at mom Ivana's funeral

21/07/2022

Ivanka Trump puts on an elegant display in a figure-hugging black dress as she arrives at her mother Ivana’s funeral alongside half-sister Tiffany, sister-in-law Lara, and Don Jr’s fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle

A large group of Ivana Trump’s loved ones came out to commemorate her life at her funeral in New York City on Wednesday, one week after she passed away at the age of 73
Described as a ‘celebration of life,’ the first wife of former President Donald Trump was honored at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic church on Lexington Avenue at 1:30pm
Ivana’s immediate family stopped by Frank Campbell Funeral Home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to say their final goodbyes, before they headed to the church for the service
The late socialite’s only daughter, Ivanka, 40, was accompanied by her husband, Jared Kushner, 41, and their two sons – Joseph, nine, and Theodore, six – at the funeral home
She donned a black, form-fitting gown for the occasion, which left her long legs on full display. Eric Trump, 38, attended with his wife, Lara Trump, 39, who stunned in a dark dress with a sweetheart neckline
Ivana’s eldest child, Don Trump Jr., 44, was joined by his fiancée, Kimberly, 53, who wore a velvet number for the occasion. His ex-wife, Vanessa Trump, 44, was also seen paying her respects in a navy blue, ruffled dress
Tiffany Trump, 28, was also in attendance, despite Ivana repeatedly speaking out about her dislike for her mom Marla Maples, who famously had an affair with Trump when he was still married to his first wife

Ivanka Trump put on an elegant display in a figure-hugging black dress as she arrived at her mother, Ivana Trump’s funeral alongside her half-sister, Tiffany Trump, her sister-in-law, Lara Trump, Donald Trump Jr.’s partner Kimberly Guilfoyle – and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump.

Hoards of Ivana’s loved ones have come out to commemorate her during an emotional funeral service in New York City New York City on Wednesday.

Described as a ‘celebration of life,’ the first wife of Former President Donald Trump was honored at St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic church on Lexington Avenue at 1:30pm.

Ivana’s immediate family – including her ex-husband, Donald, as well as their three kids – stopped by Frank Campbell Funeral Home in the Upper East Side of Manhattan to say their final goodbyes, before they headed to the church for the service.

Her daughter, Ivanka, 40, was accompanied by husband, Jared Kushner, 41, and their two sons – Joseph Frederick, eight, and Theodore James, six – at the funeral home. Their daughter, Arabella Rose, 11, was not in attendance.

Ivana’s son Eric Trump, 38, was also spotted alongside his wife, Lara, 39, and their two kids, Eric Luke, four, and Carolina Dorothy, two, while her eldest, Donald Jr., 44, was joined by his fiancée Kimberly, 53.

Ivanka Trump put on an elegant display in a figure-hugging black dress as she arrived at her mother, Ivana Trump’s funeral alongside her sister-in-law Lara Trump, Donald Trump Jr.’s partner Kimberly Guilfoyle – and his ex-wife Vanessa Trump

Hoards of Ivana’s loved ones have come out to commemorate her during an emotional funeral service in New York City on Wednesday

Ivana’s immediate family stopped by Frank Campbell Funeral Home in the Upper East Side of Manhattan to say their final goodbyes, before they headed to St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic church for the service

Her only daughter, Ivanka, 40, was accompanied by husband, Jared Kushner, 41, and their two sons – Joseph Frederick, eight, and Theodore James, six – at the funeral home

Ivanka donned a simple, black, form-fitting dress. Her husband, for his part, wore a black suit

She completed the look with a pair of $815 Gianvito Rossi Plexi 100 leather and PVC pumps and a white, pearl necklace

Ivanka’s blonde locks were curled with beach-like waves. She wore simple makeup, sporting a smokey eye and nude lip color

Ivanka and Jared’s daughter, Arabella Rose, 11, was not in attendance

The mother-of-three gave her son a kiss on the cheek as she comforted him outside of the funeral home

Ivanka’s knee-length dress left her long legs on full display

His ex-wife, Vanessa, 44, was also seen paying her respects with her five kids, Donald Trump III, 13, Kai Madison Trump, 15, Spencer Frederick Trump, nine, Tristan Milos Trump, 10, Chloe Sophia Trump, eight.

Tiffany, 28 – the daughter of Donald and his second wife, Marla Maples – also attended the event, despite the fact that Donald and Ivana’s marriage ended in an explosive divorce due to his affair with Marla and despite the fact that Ivana once publicly bashed her mother, calling her a ‘showgirl’ who ‘didn’t achieve anything in her life.’

Ivana, an icon of 1980s style, wealth, and excess, was a model and businesswomen who helped Donald build an empire that launched him to the presidency. The pair was married from 1977 to 1992, and they shared three kids together – Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka.

It was announced that Ivana had died at the age of 73 last Thursday, after she was found by a staff member ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ at the bottom of a set of stairs in her New York City townhouse.

Emergency services said they were called to the socialite’s home after reports of someone in cardiac arrest were made around 12:40pm local time. Authorities said the death was an accident, with blunt impact injuries to her torso as the cause.

Ivanka donned a simple, long-sleeve, form-fitting dress – which left her long legs on full display – while visiting the funeral home.

She completed the look with a pair of $815 Gianvito Rossi Plexi 100 leather and PVC pumps and a white, pearl necklace. Her husband, for his part, wore a black suit.

The Trump family appeared somber as they greeted other guests before entering the mortuary. Eric was seen holding back tears as he embraced his four-year-old son before picking him and up and carrying him inside.

His wife, Lara, wore a Rowen Rose faux leather-trimmed wool-blend tweed midi dress with a sweetheart neckline, which showed off her muscular shoulders and arms. It costs $1,110 at Net-A-Porter.

She kept her long blonde locks in loose curls around her face, and held on to their two-year-old daughter’s hand.

Kimberly wore a velvet, black, long-sleeve gown, which she paired with a YSL clutch and black heels. Donald Jr. opted for a dark suit and dress shoes.

As for Vanessa, she was seen sporting a navy blue, ruffled Stuart Weitzman dress – which is currently sold out – along with a matching jacket and strappy heels. She was photographed exiting her vehicle looking serious, in a pair of dark sunglasses which hid her eyes.

Ivana’s ex-husband, Donald, was joined by his current wife, Melania Trump, at the funeral home. He wore a blue suit, while Melania sported a long, black Dior ensemble, as well as Christian Louboutin shoes.

Ivana’s eldest son, Donald Jr., 44, was joined by his fiancée Kimberly, 53

The couple greeted fellow guests outside before making their way into the building

Kimberly wore a velvet, black, long-sleeve gown for the event. She paired the look with a YSL clutch and black heels

Kimberly clutched onto Donald Jr. – who opted for a dark suit and dress shoes – as she walked into the building with a serious expression on her face

Tiffany Trump, 28 – the daughter of Donald and his second wife, Marla Maples – also attended the event, despite the fact that Donald and Ivana’s marriage ended due to his affair with Marla

Donald Jr.’s ex-wife, Vanessa, 44, was also seen paying her respects. She was photographed exiting her vehicle looking somber in a pair of dark sunglasses, which hid her eyes

The former model wore a navy blue, ruffled Stuart Weitzman dress, along with a matching jacket and strappy heels

Vanessa, who is the mom to Donald Trump III, 13, Kai Madison Trump, 15, Spencer Frederick Trump, nine, Tristan Milos Trump, 10, Chloe Sophia Trump, eight, was seen with her five kids outside of the funeral home

The mother-of-five kept her children close as she held hands with one of her sons and one of her daughters while leaving the funeral home

They then headed to the service, where little Chloe became emotional, breaking down in tears as her mom, Vanessa, tried to console her

Tiffany, who donned a button-down dress with puffy sleeves, was accompanied by her fiancé, Michael Boulos, whom she started dating in 2018.

After visiting the funeral home, the Trumps then headed to the service, where Vanessa and Donald Jr.’s daughter Chloe became emotional, breaking down in tears as her mom tried to console her.

The family watched on as a casket was brought into the church for the service. They stood together with somber expressions on their faces.

The invitation to the memorial requested that instead of flowers, mourners make donations to the Big Dog Rescue, ‘in recognition of Ivana’s steadfast and enduring love of animals.’

A glamorous woman with a penchant for younger men, skiing, and dancing, Ivana’s funeral attracted socialites from New York City, Palm Beach, and Europe.

The well-heeled crowd gathered outside St. Vincent Ferrer Church in sweltering heat, clutching their funeral invitations to present to police officers and Secret Service agents at the doors.

The church, located between 65th and 65th street on Lexington Avenue, is a stone’s throw away from the townhouse on 64th Street – where Ivana lived for 26 years and where she was discovered at the bottom of the stairs last week.

Many of the family members looked sunken with grief as they exited the service afterwards and made their way to waiting cars.

The couple seemed in low spirits, with the former president seen frowning alongside Melania and Ivanka

Melania shielded her eyes with dark sunglasses as she and Donald left the funeral home

A group of men were seen carrying the casket out of the mortuary

The family watched on as the casket was then brought into the church for the service

It was very emotional for them as they all stood together as a family, with a few people breaking down in tears

The Trumps were later photographed leaving the service after it was done, with the former president seen clutching onto one of the pamphlets from the memorial

The family, along with other hoards of guests, piled down the stairs of the church after the ceremony came to an end

Many of the family members looked sunken with grief as they made their way to waiting cars

Following the memorial, the Trumps are expected to travel to New Jersey for a private reception at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.

Donald confirmed the tragic news of Ivana’s passing while posting a touching tribute to his ex on his Truth Social account hours after her death.

‘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,’ he wrote at the time.

He went on to describe her as a ‘beautiful, amazing’ woman, while honoring her close bond with their children.

‘She led a great and inspirational life,’ he continued. ‘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.’

At the height of their relationship, the two were business partners, working on some major projects like development of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, the renovation of the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, and the construction of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

But in 1989, Donald and Ivana’s marriage ended in heartbreak for the model, after it was brought to light that he had an affair with the actress Marla during their relationship.

After her divorce from Donald – for which she was granted a $14million settlement and a mansion in Connecticut – Ivana left her old life of modelling behind and went on to become a businesswoman in her own right, as well as a media personality, fashion designer, and author.

Despite going through a nasty split, it was said that the two reconciled and were on speaking terms again by the time he began his successful run for president in 2015.

Donald later wed Marla in 1993, and together, they welcomed a daughter, Tiffany – but they split in 1999. He then tied the knot with his current wife, Melania, in 2005. They share one son, Barron.

Ivanka’s youngest son, Theo, held on to a rose as he spoke to his mom after the service came to an end

After the service, the Trumps are expected to travel to New Jersey afterwards for a private reception at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster

After her death, Ivanka (seen at the funeral home) said she was ‘heartbroken’ on Instagram, writing, ‘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. I will miss her forever and will keep her memory alive in our hearts always,’ she added

Donald’s former political aide Omarosa Manigault Newman revealed days after Ivana’s death that he ‘constantly’ sought advice from his ex-wife during his presidency, claiming that she was ‘one of the very few he listened to’ – while discussing her sudden passing.

It was announced that Ivana (pictured in 2018) had died at the age of 73 last Thursday, after she was found by a staff member ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ at the bottom of a set of stairs in her New York City townhouse

Omarosa, who first met Donald when she appeared on the first season of his reality show The Apprentice in 2004, and went on to serve as the assistant to the president and director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison – before she was fired by the White House Chief of Staff in 2017 – said Donald often turned to Ivana for her expertise, years after their marriage ended in a bitter divorce.

She claimed that Donald trusted his ex-wife’s ‘guidance’ since she was ‘a straight shooter’ who ‘was always able to size up a situation.’

‘Ivana was a straight shooter and was always able to size up a situation,’ Omarosa, 48, told People magazine. ‘She is one of the very few people that Donald truly listened to. Even in the White House, he constantly sought her guidance.’

Back in 2017 – during Donald’s presidency – Ivana hinted at their continuing bond while hitting out at Melania, branding herself the real ‘first lady,’ while claiming that she had a ‘direct line’ to her ex-husband at the White House.

Ivana added at the time that she was able to speak to her former spouse whenever she wanted to but that she always hesitated to phone him because ‘Melania was there.’

‘I [don’t] really want to call him there, because Melania is there,’ she told ABC News at the time. ‘And I don’t want to cause any kind of jealousy or something like that, because I’m basically [the] first Trump wife. OK? I’m first lady.’

Ivana’s son Eric also spoke out about her death to DailyMail.com, saying in a statement issued on behalf of the family: ‘Our mother was an incredible woman – a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend.

Ivana, an icon of 1980s style, wealth, and excess, was a model and businesswomen who helped Donald build an empire that launched him to the presidency

The pair was married from 1977 to 1992, and they shared three kids together – Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka. They are seen in 1985

‘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.’

Ivanka said she was ‘heartbroken’ by the ‘passing of her mother’ on Instagram, writing, ‘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. I will miss her forever and will keep her memory alive in our hearts always.’

Ivana was last pictured out and about in New York City on June 22, when she was seen leaving her Upper East Side townhouse and being escorted to hair salon.

She had also planned to visit her regular salon on Thursday, in preparation for an upcoming St. Tropez getaway.

Tiffany Trump attends Ivana’s funeral despite the late socialite voicing VERY public disdain for her ‘showgirl’ mother Marla Maples – who had an affair with Donald before becoming his second wife

Tiffany Trump showed her support for half-siblings and father on Wednesday when she attended Ivana Trump’s funeral in New York, despite the late socialite’s public disdain for her mother, Marla Maples.

The 28-year-old was with her fiancé Michael Boulos when she joined her family at St. Vincent Ferrer Church on Lexington Avenue to bid farewell to Ivana – Donald Trump’s first wife and the mother of his three oldest children.

Tiffany’s mother Marla – Donald’s second wife – famously had an affair with him that led to the disillusion of his marriage to Ivana, who never forgave the actress and publicly referred to her as ‘a showgirl.’

The Georgetown Law graduate wore a black collared shirt dress with short puffy sleeves and buttons down the front. Her usually long blonde hair was cut just below her shoulders and blowdried straight.

She topped off her look with a pair of Dior slingbacks and jewelry, including her 13-carat emerald-cut diamond engagement ring, which estimated to be worth up to $1.2 million.

Tiffany shielded her eyes from the sun with a pair of funky square-frame glasses and held onto her husband-to-be’s arm as they made their way into the church.

Michael, the heir to the multi-billion dollar Nigerian conglomerate Boulos Enterprises, was dressed in a black suit and matching tie.

Ivana married Donald on April 7, 1977, during a private wedding officiated by author Norman Vincent Peale a year after they met.

Just a couple months later, in October 1977, the couple welcomed their first child, Donald. They then went on to have Ivanka in October 1981 and Eric in January 1984.

But by 1989, there started to be some trouble in paradise for the couple, who were observed fighting while on vacation in Aspen, Colorado, after Ivana discovered that Donald was having an affair with Marla.

Ivana revealed in her book, Raising Trump, that she realized her marriage to Donald was coming to an end when she was confronted by Marla.

Ivana and Donald’s marriage ended in an ugly divorce after Ivana found out that he was having an affair with Marla, and she later publicly bashed her, stating, ‘She’s a showgirl. Never achieved anything in her life’ during a 2017 interview

After divorcing Ivana in 1992, Donald and Marla welcomed their Tiffany, their only child together, in October 1993. They married just two months later, but their relationship came to an end in 1999

‘This young blonde woman approached me out of the blue and said, “I’m Marla and I love your husband. Do you?”‘ she recalled. ‘I said, “Get lost. I love my husband.”‘

After divorcing Ivana in 1992, Donald and Marla welcomed their Tiffany, their only child together, in October 1993. They married just two months later.

Their relationship came to an end in 1999, and Marla moved to Southern California to raise her daughter out of the spotlight following their divorce. Tiffany grew up going to church, volunteering, and attending Kabbalah study with her mom.

Marla stated in 2016 that she wanted to make things right with Ivana because she loved her children. However, Ivana made it clear that she had no interest in forgiving her.

‘I don’t talk about her. She’s a showgirl. Never achieved anything in her life,’ Ivana said of Marla while promoting her book in 2017.

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