Former First Lady Melania Trump’s son, 16, dressed in a smart suit and looked strikingly like The Donald as he marked the death of his father’s ex-wife on Wednesday. At well over 6 feet, he towered over other members of the family. “A very sad day, but at the same time a celebration of a wonderful and beautiful life,” the former President wrote on the social media platform Truth Social, before he, former first lady Melania Trump and their son Barron headed to St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church, located a few blocks from Ivana Trump’s home, near Central Park.
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In another tribute to his ex-wife, an icon of ’80s style, the former US president told the New York Post: “She was great. Beautiful inside and out. We started all of this, our life together, with such a wonderful relationship.” Former US President Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Barron Trump, Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and other relatives stand outside St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church / AFP via Getty The Trump family announced Thursday that Ivanka, 73, died at her home. Authorities ruled the death an accident, caused by blunt force trauma to her torso. Ivana and Donald Trump met in the 1970s and were married from 1977 to 1992. In the 1980s, they were a power couple and became quite famous in her own right, instantly recognizable with her blonde hair and glamorous look . Ivana was also involved in her husband’s businesses, managing one of his casinos in Atlantic City and selecting some of the design elements in New York’s Trump Tower. Their very public split was ugly, but in recent years they have been amicable. Ivana Trump was an enthusiastic supporter of Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and said they spoke regularly. Her three children Donald Trump Jr., Eric and Ivanka spoke fondly of her at the service. Ivanka said: “Growing up, my mother didn’t tell me that a woman could do anything she wanted – she showed me. “He was a pioneer for men and women. My mother once told me she couldn’t do anything in heels. He taught us how to fish and then cook what we caught. My mom broadened our minds.”
