Donald Trump had three wives before he became the President of the United States
and reaching the highest office in the land made their relationships complicated and very public
This is the truth about Ivana Trump's relationship with First Lady Melania Trump
Ivana Trump, who passed away at the age of 73 in her home in Manhattan, was Donald Trump's first
wife. The two were married in 1977 and stayed together until 1992, when their relationship
ended in a bitter public divorce. Their tumultuous relationship reportedly ended up in a peaceful
place as they worked together as co-parents. Ivana even told CNN in 2015
Donald and I are the best of friends and together have raised three children that we love and are
very proud of. According to Vanity Fair, Donald reportedly called his first wife, quote
his twin as a woman. So how did this female twin get along with his third wife? First lady
Melania Trump. While the idea of bad blood between the two has never been explicit
there have been moments over the years that clue us into the women's true feelings about each other
Ivana Trump had a history of being critical of her ex current wife In an interview with the British talk show Loose Women Ivana shared her thoughts about how Melania Trump was handling being the First Lady
describing her as quiet and isolated. It seemed like she thought that she would do a better job
I would do a great job in the White House, but I really, it is not in my inspiration
In a 2017 interview with Good Morning America, Ivana even described herself as basically being
the real first lady. While she was clearly referring to being literally the first wife
of Donald Trump, the comment caused some tension. Melania's communications director promptly
described Ivana's comments as, quote, attention-seeking and self-serving noise. While their relationship
was clearly not always an amicable one, the two share many of the same experiences
Both women were immigrants that found refuge in the U.S. Both were models turned businesswomen
and socialites, and both have been called beloved mothers who care deeply for their children
After her death the Trump family made several loving statements remembering Ivana and celebrating her life According to Psychology Today research suggests that approximately 60 of people claim to be friends with their ex after a breakup
Whether exes remain amicable for children they share or simply because they value each other's
friendship, the age-old phrase, let's still be friends, is usually a welcome one to hear after
a breakup. But sometimes things get complicated. It can be especially hard to forgive your ex when
infidelity is involved, something Ivana Trump knew all too well. While Ivana had been skeptical
of Melania Trump in the past, nothing compares to her relationship with Donald Trump's second wife
Marla Maples, who had an affair with Donald while he was still married to Ivana
Ivana was more vocal about her distaste for Maples, and for good reason. According to Raising
Trump, Ivana's 2017 memoir, Maples once approached her and said, I'm Marla, and I love your husband. Do you?" Ivana told Maples to, quote
get lost, and cited that interaction as the moment she knew her marriage was over
Ivana reflected on Maples' years later in her memoir and in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning
in which she called Maples a showgirl who quote never achieved anything in her life Despite the bad blood Tiffany Trump the daughter of Maples and Donald was present for Ivana funeral In many ways Ivana Trump and Melania Trump
had more in common over the years than they ever hoped to. Melania was also allegedly
the victim of her husband's infidelity, which was made public knowledge as she adjusted
to life as the first lady. Donald Trump allegedly had an affair with Stormy Daniels in 2006, just one year into
his marriage with Melania. The reported affair became a matter of great public interest after
it was revealed that Donald Trump's lawyer paid for Daniels' silence while he was running for
president. Daniels gave detailed insight into the affair during a CBS 60 Minutes interview in 2018
During it, she claimed that she was not a victim, but that she came forward to raise awareness about
Donald Trump's history. According to AP, Donald has repeatedly denied the affair
despite the record of money sent to Daniels by his personal attorney
Melania continues to be married to the president and swatted away divorce rumors that circulated
while the Trumps resided in the White House. It just goes to show that forgiveness seems
to be another thing Melania and Ivana have in common