Ivana Trump († 73)
Her family pays their last respects
Ivana Trump (†)
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The world bids farewell to Ivana Trump. Donald Trump’s ex-wife died on July 14, 2022 at the age of 73, and her funeral took place in New York on July 20.
Ivana Trump, † 73, died after falling down the stairs at her home in Manhattan. She is now buried in the immediate vicinity of St. Vincent Ferrer Church on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Her funeral service took place in the Catholic church on the Lexington Avenue at 1:30 p.m. local time.
Ivana Trump: Your children and grandchildren say goodbye
As columnist R. Couri Hay, who has known Ivana Trump for more than 40 years, revealed to US magazine “People” before the funeral service, Ivana’s children have Ivanka Trump, 40, Donald Trump Jr., 44, and Eric Trump, 38, attended the funeral. Pictures show the siblings with their partners and children arriving in front of the church.
From left to right: Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., Vanessa Trump, Eric Trump, Lara Trump, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner attend Ivana Trump’s funeral with their children at St. Vincent Ferrer Church on July 20, 2022 in New York .
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Trump’s daughter Tiffany, 28, from her second marriage to actress Marla Maples, 58, also came with her fiancé Michael Boulos, 24.
Donald Trump appears at the funeral
Whether Donald Trump, 76, accompanied by wife Melania Trump, 56, would appear was unclear until the ceremony, although the couple is currently in New York. Donald and Ivana were married from 1977 to 1992.
“She was a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman who lived a great and inspiring life,” the ex-president said in an official statement after Ivana’s death. Now it is clear that Trump also paid his last respects to his ex-wife – accompanied by Melania.
Ivanka, Donald and Melania Trump with other guests at Ivana Trump’s funeral.
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She and Ivana are said to have never gotten along well, in 2017 Ivana even publicly lashed out at her husband’s new wife in a Good Morning America interview. “But I hate to call the White House because Melania is there and I don’t want any jealousy about me. After all, I’m Trump’s first wife, okay? I’m the first lady, okay?” she said.
Several men carry Ivana Trump’s coffin into St. Vincent Ferrer Church.
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Melania didn’t let that sit down and announced through her office: “There is obviously nothing to this statement by an ex, it is a regrettable case of craving for recognition […].”
According to R. Couri Hay, “people from all over the world” were flown in to say goodbye to Ivana Trump.
Donald Trump leaves the church with his children Ivanka (left) and Eric (right) after the funeral service.
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In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to benefit Florida-based animal welfare organization Big Dog Ranch Rescue. The deceased had been involved with the association for years.
Sources used: people.com, actionpress.de, gettyimages.de