Ivana Trump dead at age 73, first wife of Donald Trump

UPDATE

12:56 PST – Law enforcement sources tell Olasmediatv.com that the NYPD received a call just after 12:30 p.m. ET that Ivana had gone into cardiac arrest.

Donald Trumphis first wife, Ivana Trumphas passed away.

Donald Trump said: “I am deeply saddened to inform all those who loved her, and there were many, that Ivana Trump has fled her home in New York City. She was an amazing, beautiful and wonderful woman, who lived an amazing and inspiring life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric. She was as proud of them as we were all so proud of her. Rest in peace, Ivana!”

Ivana and Trump married in 1977 and had three children. Donald Jr.† Ivanka and Eric† Their breakup made national and tabloid news… Donald had an affair with Marla Maples and Ivana was furious.

There was an epic showdown when Ivana spotted Marla on the slopes in Aspen.

Ivana and Trump divorced in 1992.

Before the divorce, Ivana was in charge of the renovation of the famous Plaza Hotel in New York City. During the divorce, Donald Ivana famously closed out of her office in the Plaza.

Their nasty breakup inspired the 1996 movie “First Wives Club,” in which Ivana had a cameo role and delivered the cl*ic line… “Don’t get mad, get everything.”

Ivana was born in Czechoslovakia in 1949. She was a ski prodigy and a model before coming to the US. Because of her skiing skills she was allowed to get an Austrian p*port and leave the communist Eastern bloc – first to Canada and then to the US

She also created lines of clothing, jewelry, and beauty products that she sold and promoted on QVC.

After the divorce, Ivana married twice more — she was divorced once before marrying Trump — and divorced her subsequent husbands.

Ivana was 73. RIP