Ivanka Trump's life has been through significant changes: her husband Jared Kushner was diagnosed with thyroid cancer for the second time, and then her mother passed away. She added: "I am strong in endurance and in compartmentalizing my emotions. Therefore, therapy was necessary for me." Her mother Ivana's death in 2022 came just a few weeks after Kushner's second surgery for cancer. Her husband had been privately battling thyroid cancer, having undergone surgery in 2019 while working at the White House to remove a tumor from his throat, and then a second surgery a few years later, as reported by the British newspaper The Sun. Additionally, Ivanka described the moment she watched the assassination attempt on her father in Pennsylvania live on TV in July 2023 as a "real nightmare." Fear gripped the family, especially as her children were watching the situation unfold. She said that seeing her father get up and walk away safely was the moment she could breathe again, but the psychological impact remained deeply ingrained in her. She also confirmed that her father, despite his busy schedule, was always present in her life and made sure to respond to her at all times, even during meetings or negotiations, always prioritizing her. It is worth noting that Ivanka is her father's second child from his first marriage. Donald Trump has five children: from his first marriage to Ivana Trump, he has three children: Donald Trump Jr. (b. 1977), Ivanka Trump (b. 1981), and Eric Trump (b. 1984), who have played prominent roles in the family's business and public activities. From his second marriage to Marla Maples, he had his daughter Tiffany Trump (b. 1993), known for her media presence and law studies. And from his current marriage to Melania Trump, he had his youngest son, Barron Trump (b. 2006), who is the youngest member of the family. Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, sparked widespread reaction after appearing in the popular podcast Diary of a CEO, where she teared up while talking about her late mother, Ivana Trump, and also recalled the moment her husband, Jared Kushner, was diagnosed with cancer for the second time. During the 90-minute interview, Ivanka remembered her mother, who died in 2022 at the age of 73 following an accident at her home in New York, emphasizing that her absence left a huge void in her life. The American businesswoman couldn't hold back her tears during the conversation and said, "I had just left Washington."
Ivanka Trump Discusses Family Tragedies
Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, spoke in a podcast about her mother's death and her husband's battle with cancer, and also shared memories of the assassination attempt on her father.