Mr. Donald Trump announced the passing of his ex-wife in a statement on Truth Social - the social network he founded. No other details were provided.
I am heartbroken to inform all my loved ones that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City, the former US president wrote.
"Ivana is a wonderful, beautiful woman who has had a great and inspiring life. Her pride and joy are her three children Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. She is very proud of her children as we are all very proud of her. Rest in peace, Ivana!" - Mr. Donald Trump shared more.
New York City Police are investigating whether Ivana Trump fell down a staircase at her private home in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, near Avenue No. 5 near Central Park, the New York Times quoted two law enforcement officials as saying.
One official said there were no signs of abnormalities in the house and that Ivana's death appeared to be accidental. A spokesperson for the city's health examiner said the office would investigate Ms. Ivana's death.
In the 1980s, Ivana and Donald Trump were a couple that attracted great media attention. Ivana Trump played a key role in building his real estate empire, starting right after the couple's marriage in 1977.
Often described as attention to detail and a workaholic, Ivana Trump has worked with her husband on a number of Trump-branded projects, including Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York and Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City.
She is the vice president of interior design for the Trump Organization and manages one of his most highly regarded assets, the Plaza Hotel, and raises Donald Jr., Eric, and Ivanka. The couple divorced in 1990.
Ms. Ivana Marie Zelnickova was born on February 20, 1949, in Zlin, Tiep Khac. Her father - Miloš Zelnicek - is an electrical engineer, and her mother - Marie ( Francova) Zelnickova - is a switchboard employee.
As a child with sports talent, Ivana is especially excellent in skating, having played for the national children's team, helping her go many places outside of her hometown.
Donald Trump's first wife studied at Charles University in Prague, and received a master's degree in physical education in 1972,
She was briefly married to Alfred Winklmayr, an Austrian skiing coach. This helped her get an Austrian passport and move to Canada. Ivana said this was a "Cold War marriage" and the couple never lived together until their divorce in 1973.
In Canada, Ivana worked as a ski guide and a promotional model for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. While attending a reception in New York, she met Trump, 29, who had just begun to nurture her aspiration to lead the apartment real estate market. The couple got married 9 months later.
