Ivana Trump, former US President's first wife, died at the age of 73 at her home in Manhattan on Thursday. Trump announced her death in a statement on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded.A statement was released by Donald Jr, Ivanka and Eric Trump on their mother's death. The statement read, "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible woman - a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and a caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a survivor. She fled from communism and embraced this country. She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination"

"She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life," Trump wrote. New York's chief medical examiner said on Friday that Ivana died of "blunt impact injuries" to the torso in an accident. The statement did not specify the circumstances, but US media reported that police had been investigating whether the 73-year-old died falling down the stairs at her Manhattan home.

Ivana Trump was born in Zlin – now the Czech Republic – in 1949. She was a skier, ski instructor and model before marrying Donald Trump in 1977 when he was a real estate tycoon. The couple split eventually split in 1992 following his affair with actress Maples.