FILE - Vanessa Trump, center, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., right, and their daughter Kai Madison, left, on stage during the third day of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J.
Scott Applewhite,File) Vanessa Trump, formerly known as Vanessa Haydon, is the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. , the eldest son of Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States.
This makes her Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law. Vanessa and Donald Trump Jr. married in November 2005 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, a property owned by Donald Trump.
The wedding was a high-profile event attended by many from the political, social, and business elite, consistent with the Trump family’s media-heavy presence even before Donald Trump’s presidency. During their marriage, Vanessa and Donald Jr. had five children together, making Donald Trump their grandfather.
Born Vanessa Kay Haydon, she was a former model and aspiring actress. Raised on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Vanessa had a relatively privileged upbringing and was known in New York social circles even before her marriage to Donald Trump Jr. She signed with Wilhelmina Models and appeared in various campaigns during her modeling career.
She also briefly dabbled in acting, appearing in films like Something's Gotta Give. While married to Donald Jr., Vanessa was often seen at Trump family events and campaign appearances, particularly during Donald Trump’s 2016 pre.
