Former President Donald Trump’s ex-wife Ivana Trump has died aged 73 after being found unconscious near the bottom of a staircase in her New York apartment. “It is with great sadness that I inform everyone who loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has died at her home in New York. She was a wonderful, beautiful and amazing woman, who led a great and inspiring life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we all were so proud of her. Rest in Peace, Ivana!” Trump said Thursday. Post Truth Social. PHOTOS: Donald Trump and Ivana Trump had three children after their marriage in 1977, including Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. A spokesperson for the New York Police Department told Fox News that police responded to a 911 call on Thursday and found the 73-year-old unconscious. DONALD TRUMP TO MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE BACK IN WASHINGTON PHOTOS: “On Thursday, July 14, 2022, at approximately 12:40 p.m., police responded to a 911 call from an assisted person at 10 East 64th Street, within the boundaries of the 19th Precinct. Upon arrival, officers observed a 73-year-old female unconscious. EMS responded to the location and determined the victim was deceased at the scene,” the spokesperson said. PHOTOS: An NYPD spokesperson told Fox News Digital that no foul play is suspected and that police are outside her Upper East Side home for security reasons. An NYPD spokesman also told Fox News that Trump was found unconscious “nearby” at the bottom of a staircase in her apartment. The New York Fire Department responded to a report of cardiac arrest at Trump’s residence Thursday afternoon, a source told Fox News. A law enforcement source told Fox News that someone at Trump’s residence called police to request a well-being check because he hadn’t seen her in a while. When authorities arrived, they opened her door and found her at the bottom of the stairs, but it’s unclear if she fell. A statement from the Trump family provided to Fox News Digital said Ivana Trump was “a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty and a caring mother and friend.” FORMER PRESIDENT TRUMP HOLDS ALASKA MEETINGS WITH SARAH PALIN & KELLY CHIMBAKA PHOTOS: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible woman — a powerhouse in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and a caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a Runaway from Communism and embraced this country. She taught her children grit and toughness, compassion and determination. She will be greatly missed by her mother, her three children and her ten grandchildren,” the statement said. She was the first wife of former President Donald Trump. The couple divorced in 1992. Ivana Trump was born in 1949 in Czechoslovakia. PHOTOS: A spokesman for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York said “we will investigate, but that’s all I have to share at this time.” Trump was an occasional model and ski racer when she married the future president. She then became an icon in her own right, known for her style and elegance throughout the 1980s, along with her accent and signature beehive hairstyle. She later appeared in the 1996 hit film “The First Wives Club” with the now famous line, “Ladies, you have to be strong and independent, and remember, don’t get angry, get it all.” PHOTOS: Partners in love and business – with her acting roles as the manager of one of his Atlantic City casinos – Ivana and Donald were lovers of the New York scene before their divorce. By this time, Donald Trump had met his next wife, Marla Maples. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The split was acrimonious, but Ivana eventually remained friendly with her ex-husband, whom she famously called “The Donald.” He enthusiastically endorsed his 2016 run for the White House and told the New York Post in 2016 that he was both a supporter and adviser. “I suggest a few things,” he said. “We talk before and after shows and he asks me what I think.” He said she advised him to “take it easy.” Ivana Trump was born Ivana Zelnickova in 1949 in Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia, formerly Zlin, which had just been renamed by the communists who took over the country in 1948. Michael Ruiz of Fox News and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to [email protected] and on Twitter @asabes10.
