Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
“I want to share a personal health update. I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I would like to thank my doctors for performing a procedure earlier this week on me. I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me,” she continued.
Vanessa Trump announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and recently underwent a procedure as she starts treatment and recovery.
“I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me,” Trump wrote.… pic.twitter.com/jDeOkQK6ly
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The announcement quickly drew support from members of the Trump family and supporters online, including a public response from Ivanka Trump, who commented: “Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama.”
The post was also liked by Tiffany Trump and rapidly gained engagement as readers reacted to Vanessa’s news.
Vanessa concluded her statement by thanking supporters for their kindness while she focuses on ongoing treatment.
“Thank you for your kindness and support it truly means more than I can express,” she wrote. “I kindly ask for privacy as I focus on my health and recovery.”
Vanessa Trump shares five children with ex-husband Donald Trump Jr. In recent years, she has largely maintained a lower public profile compared to other members of the extended Trump family.
Last year, Vanessa Trump revealed that she was in a relationship with golf legend Tiger Woods.
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Vanessa grew up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and became a model early on in her life, the New York Times reported in 2006. She met Trump Jr. at a party and the two were introduced by Trump himself, who reportedly went up to her and introduced himself and his son to her.
“I’m at this fashion show,” Vanessa told the Times about meeting Trump Jr. in 2003. “Donald Trump comes up to me with his son: ‘Hi, I’m Donald Trump. I wanted to introduce you to my son Donald Trump Jr.”
The two eventually tied the knot in November 2005 at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.
Following the divorce in 2018, Trump continued to be involved with her ex-husband’s family, even attending President Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Moreover, Trump has been dating golfer Tiger Woods since March 2025.
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