Trump Family Exes Who Totally Transformed After Their Divorces

From newsworthy marriages and political partners to controversial friendships and scandalous divorces, relationships within the Trump family regularly make news headlines. President Donald Trump has a particularly notorious history with women and his comments about his dating life have sparked much debate, like when he appeared on an episode of ABC's "The View" in 2006 and told the panel, "If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her" (per Today). 

Despite his controversial comments, Donald made it to the marriage mark, but unfortunately for him, he has also been divorced twice. In 1992, a messy legal battle and an affair with Marla Maples concluded 15 years of marriage between Ivana Trump, née Zelníčková, and Donald Trump. In 1993, Trump married Maples, and in 1997, she became the second Trump wife to walk away from the future president with their divorce finalized two years later.

However, Donald is not the only member of the Trump family who's had some tabloid-heavy moments with women. Despite reaching over 20 years of marriage, Blaine Trump left Robert Trump, Donald's now-late younger brother, in 2007 after a $3.7 million home purchase exposed his hidden affair. Years later, Vanessa Trump, née Pergolizzi, filed to divorce Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, in 2018. It's no secret that relationships tied to the "Trump" name can garner some newsworthy attention, but the media tends to go silent when the world realizes how much the Trump women have transformed their lives post-divorce. It's safe to say these Trump family exes have totally changed after filing for divorce.

After learning of her husband's secret girlfriend, Ivana Trump filed for divorce from Donald Trump in 1990. When Ivana took matters into her own hands, she walked away a millionaire and became an inspiration to other women filing for divorce. Ivana won a settlement of $14 million, a mansion, the ability to use various Trump properties, and an annual month-long vacation in Donald's 118-room Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida each year. When the divorce was finalized, Ivana tried to distance herself from the Trump family name. "You don't have to put down the second name," she said in a 1995 interview with The New York Times. "Ivana is what the people call me." With her payout, Ivana transformed into a businesswoman and founded her own jewelry and makeup empire, dubbed Ivana Haute Couture.

Until her death in 2022, Ivana empowered women through her penmanship, publishing several books. Her 1995 book, "The Best is Yet to Come: Coping with Divorce and Enjoying Life Again," was published as an inspiration and tribute to the women who had supported her during her most challenging period. Ivana's feminist attitude even spread overseas to the U.K., where she was the muse for the iconic character Patsy Stone in the British sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous." Jennifer Saunders, the show's creator and co-star, said that she drew inspiration for the character from Ivana's wardrobe, hair, and lifestyle.

Before marrying Donald Trump, Marla Maples was best known for being crowned Miss Hawaiian Tropic International. She was also known as Donald's secret mistress, considering it was their affair that put an end to the president's first marriage. However, the couple soon decided to put a label on it and ended up getting married. In October 1993, two months before they wed, the pair welcomed their daughter, Tiffany Trump.

Maples and Donald had a short marriage that ended in a divorce, separating in 1997 and officially divorcing in 1999. While their marriage was short and sweet, it still garnered some significant attention. "Anything from the past I've forgiven," Maples said in a 2024 interview with The Standard. She also went on to note that she and the U.S. president have discussed forgiving each other for how their divorce played out.

Since stepping away from her former husband, Maples has become quite the wellness guru. As an author, actor, and speaker who has taken center stage to advocate for nutrition and mindfulness at top universities like Harvard Business School and the University of Cambridge, Maples uses her platform to promote mental, physical, and spiritual health. She also co-founded the Global Wellness Forum, advocating for global mental, physical, and environmental wellbeing.

As one of New York's most notable socialites and philanthropist, it's safe to say the press was ready and waiting to report on Blaine Trump's divorce from Donald Trump's brother, Robert Trump. The pair married in 1984 until Blaine filed for divorce in 2007. Three years earlier, she had learned of her husband's affair, but after a failed attempt to reconcile, the socialite walked away from the marriage.

Following their split, Blaine continued to stick with her philanthropic roots, helping start God's Love We Deliver, a charity for AIDS patients, in 1985. Furthermore, Blaine continues to host the annual Golden Heart Awards dinner to raise money for the foundation. The charity has delivered more than 20 million meals to AIDS patients.

In addition to relocating from New York to Miami, Blaine decided to ditch the Trump name. While enduring the COVID-19 pandemic in Beverly Hills in 2020, Blaine explained to Town & Country, "I don't use my name out here because I know it isn't popular." Later on, in 2023, to conclude a letter addressed to invitees of the annual Golden Heart Awards dinner, Blaine kept her distance from the Trump dynasty and signed off simply as "Blaine," as reported by Page Six. Still, when Robert died in 2020, Blaine took to Instagram to express her condolences and reminisce on their past.

Vanessa Trump has totally transformed over the years. After her split from Donald Trump Jr., Vanessa came back into the limelight with a bang. In March 2025, the mother of five stepped out of her stay-at-home-mom lifestyle and confirmed her new relationship with professional golfer Tiger Woods. "Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side," Woods wrote under an Instagram post of the pair looking cozy. The revelation received an array of comments, with mostly Republican supporters championing the new match. However, there are signs Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods' relationship won't last.

After filing for divorce in 2018, Vanessa asked for privacy as she prioritized raising her children. A joint statement given to Page Six from the freshly split couple stated, "We have five beautiful children together and they remain our top priority." The pair reassured their supporters that they still had a tremendous amount of respect for each other, which is seen through Vanessa's continued support for the Trump dynasty, even making appearances at high-profile presidential campaigns and charity events.