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Ivana Trump

Ivana Trump (née Zelníčková) was a Czech-American businesswoman, socialite, and model best known as the first wife of Donald Trump and the mother of three of his children.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Ivana Trump (née Zelníčková) was a Czech-American businesswoman, socialite, and model best known as the first wife of Donald Trump and the mother of three of his children. She died in New York City in 2022 at age 73 after injuries sustained in a fall, which the medical examiner ruled accidental.

Early life and career

Ivana Trump was born in 1949 in what was then Czechoslovakia. She later became known as a businesswoman, socialite, and model after moving to North America.

Marriage to Donald Trump

Ivana Trump married Donald Trump in 1977 and the couple divorced in 1992. They had three children together and were one of the most prominent public couples of the 1980s and early 1990s.

Children and family

Ivana Trump had three children with Donald Trump: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump. She did not have children with her later spouses.

Death

Ivana Trump died in New York City on July 14, 2022, at age 73. The medical examiner said she died of blunt impact injuries to the torso sustained in a fall and ruled the death accidental.

Key facts

  • Ivana Trump was born in Czechoslovakia and later became a Czech-American businesswoman, socialite, and model.
  • She married Donald Trump in 1977 and divorced in 1992, with three children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.
  • She died in New York City in 2022 at age 73 from blunt impact injuries to the torso after a fall, ruled accidental by the medical examiner.
  • Her death was widely covered in North American media, including in Canada.
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Canadian context

Ivana Trump was a notable public figure in North American business and celebrity media, including in Canada, where her life and marriage to Donald Trump were widely covered.

Frequently asked questions

How did Ivana Trump die?
She died from blunt impact injuries to the torso after a fall in her New York City home; the death was ruled accidental.
What was Ivana Trump’s age?
She was 73 years old when she died.
What was Ivana Trump’s net worth?
An exact net worth is not firmly established in the provided sources. Some secondary reports said her estate was worth about US$34 million, but this is not confirmed here.
Who were Ivana Trump’s children?
She had three children with Donald Trump: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump.
What was Ivana Trump’s marriage to Donald Trump?
Ivana Trump was married to Donald Trump from 1977 to 1992. She was his first wife.
What was Ivana Trump’s cause of death?
The New York City medical examiner said her cause of death was blunt impact injuries to the torso from a fall.

References

  1. ABC News — https://abcnews.com/US/ivana-trump-wife-president-trump-dies-age/story?id=86834496
    Supports: Death at age 73; survived by three children; fall-related death reports.
  2. People — https://people.com/politics/ivana-trump-cause-of-death-revealed-73/
    Supports: Cause of death; accidental ruling; marriage dates; children.
  3. NBC News — https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/ivana-trumps-death-ruled-accidental-medical-examiner-report-citing-blu-rcna38517
    Supports: Age 73; accidental death; blunt impact injuries; cardiac arrest call context.
  4. Associated Press — https://www.apnews.com/article/ivana-trump-dead-f1ec9e0c3e3a3fcde7ed4a7382eef495
    Supports: Death announcement; age 73; found near staircase; accidental death investigation.
  5. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivana_Trump
    Supports: Born date; nationality; occupation; marriage dates; estate estimate; basic biography details.