Ivana Trump experienced her parents' divorce

In 1990, Ivanka Trump was a child when the breakup of her parents, Donald Trump and Ivana Trump, became a major New York tabloid story. The split followed public attention around Donald Trump’s relationship with Marla Maples, and coverage of the divorce dominated New York newspapers for days, with reports noting that the story appeared on tabloid front pages for 11 consecutive days. The public nature of the divorce affected the Trump children, including Ivanka, Donald Jr., and Eric. Ivanka later recalled that reporters approached her during that period, including outside school, and that the experience made her feel her family life was exposed in a way that was upsetting and difficult to escape. Her parents also tried to reduce the children’s exposure by limiting newspapers and television coverage at home. Ivanka has described the period as a formative childhood experience. While Donald Trump Jr. later said he struggled with resentment toward his father after the split, Ivanka remained close to both parents. She has also spoken positively about her mother’s resilience after the marriage ended, as Ivana Trump built her own business identity and public profile in the years that followed. #IvankaTrump #DonaldTrump #IvanaTrump #TrumpFamily #1990s