What Happened to Ivana Marie Trump?

Ivana Marie Trump (née Zelníčková) was born on February 20, 1949, in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (now Zlín, Czech Republic). An accomplished skier from a young age, she pursued competitive skiing and earned a master's degree in physical education from Charles University in Prague. She moved to Canada in the 1970s before relocating to the United States, where she met and married Donald Trump in 1977.

During their marriage, Ivana played a pivotal role in the Trump Organization, holding key managerial positions. She served as Vice President of Interior Design, overseeing projects like Trump Tower and the Grand Hyatt Hotel. She also became CEO and President of Trump's Castle casino resort and managed the Plaza Hotel, earning recognition as 'The Best Luxury Hotel in the USA' under her leadership. The couple became prominent figures in New York society, having three children: Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. Their highly publicized divorce was finalized in 1992, with Ivana receiving a significant settlement.

Following her divorce, Ivana Trump successfully reinvented herself as an independent entrepreneur. She launched her own lines of clothing, fashion jewelry, and beauty products, sold on networks like QVC UK and the Home Shopping Network. She also became an author, writing several books including 'The Best Is Yet to Come: Coping With Divorce and Enjoying Life Again' and her autobiography 'Raising Trump.' She also had a cameo in the 1996 film 'The First Wives Club' and hosted a dating show, 'Ivana Young Man.'

Ivana Trump was married four times. After her divorce from Donald Trump, she married Riccardo Mazzucchelli in 1995 (divorced 1997) and Rossano Rubicondi in 2008 (divorced 2009). Her relationship with Rubicondi continued on-and-off until 2019, and he predeceased her in 2021. She was a naturalized U.S. citizen since 1988 and was known for her multilingual abilities, speaking Czech, English, German, French, and Russian.

Ivana Trump passed away on July 14, 2022, at the age of 73, in her Manhattan home. The New York City Medical Examiner's office determined her cause of death to be blunt impact injuries to the torso from an accidental fall down a steep staircase. Her funeral was held on July 20, 2022, and she was buried at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. Her estate was valued at $34 million, with the majority bequeathed to her children. Her will also included provisions for her longtime nanny, Dorothy Curry, who received a Florida condo and her Yorkshire terrier, Tiger Trump. Donald Trump received nothing in her will.

As of April 9, 2026, the most recent development concerning her estate is the sale of her iconic Manhattan townhouse. After being on the market for over three years and undergoing multiple price reductions from its initial asking price of $26.5 million, the property finally sold on February 27, 2026, for $14 million. The proceeds from this sale will be split among her three children.