Ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. (born 1977)
Vanessa Kay Trump [ 1] née Pergolizzi , laterHaydon ; born December 18, 1977) is an American model who is the ex-wife ofDonald Trump Jr. They were married from 2005 to 2018.
Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi[ 2] Upper East Side of Manhattan [ 3] The Dwight School ,[ 4] [ 5] [ a] Danish andSwedish origin.[ 8] [ 9] Kai Ewans .[ 9] [ 10]
Trump worked as a model in her teens and 20s.[ 11] Wilhelmina Models .[ 12]
Trump appeared in a scene of the filmSomething's Gotta Give [ 13]
In the fall of 2003, Trump and her sister Veronika opened a nightclub called Sessa.[ 14]
In 2011, Trump appeared in an episode ofThe Apprentice Donald Trump . She also appeared in an episode ofBret Michaels: Life as I Know It [ 12] [failed verification
From 2010 to 2013, Trump released her own line of handbags called La Poshett.[ 15]
During her teenage years, Trump dated local street gangster Valentín Rivera, aLatin Kings gang member.[ 16] New York Post Leonardo DiCaprio (DiCaprio's publicist denied the relationship).[ 17]
From 1998 to 2001, Trump dated Saudi princeKhalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud .[ 18] Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud , was suspected of having indirect ties to individuals linked with theAl Qaeda hijackers .[ 19]
On November 12, 2005, she married Donald Trump Jr. The wedding was held at theMar-a-Lago club in Florida; the service was officiated by Trump Jr.'s aunt, JudgeMaryanne Trump Barry .[ 20] Short Hills mall inNew Jersey .[ 21]
The couple have five children together, the oldest of whom isKai Trump , born in May 2007.[ 22] [ 23] [ 24]
On March 15, 2018, Trump filed for an uncontested divorce inNew York .[ 4] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27]
Trump reportedly began a relationship with professional golferTiger Woods in November 2024. The relationship became public in March 2025, with Woods announcing it through Instagram.[ 28]
^ Some news articles have misidentified Charles Haydon as her father.[ 6] [ 7] ^ Harwood, Erika (March 16, 2018)."Turns Out Vanessa Trump Might Have Been the Most Interesting One in the Family" .Vanity Fair . RetrievedJuly 9, 2018 . ^ Norman, Lianna (July 18, 2024)."Who is Kai Trump? What we know about Trump's oldest grandchild who lives in Florida" .The Palm Beach Post . RetrievedJuly 18, 2024 ....former model Vanessa Kay Trump, formerly Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi. ^ Williams, Alex (November 19, 2006)."A Name He Can Build On" .The New York Times . ^a b Rosman, Katharine; Bernstein, Jacob (March 22, 2018)."Unbecoming a Trump: The Vanessa Trump Divorce" .The New York Times . RetrievedMay 4, 2018 . ^ Ioffe, Julia (June 20, 2018)."The Real Story of Donald Trump Jr" .GQ . RetrievedJuly 9, 2018 . ^ Rosman, Katherine; Bernstein, Jacob (March 22, 2018)."Unbecoming a Trump: The Vanessa Trump Divorce" .The New York Times . RetrievedJanuary 13, 2021 . ^ "Vanessa Haydon, Donald Trump Jr" .The New York Times . RetrievedJanuary 13, 2021 .^ "Vidtse du det? Her er Trumps danske forbindelse" .avisen.dk (in Danish). March 30, 2016.Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. RetrievedJuly 25, 2017 .^a b "Trumps svigerdatter på hemmeligt besøg på lille dansk ø. Den familiære forbindelse mellem Danmark og den amerikanske præsident er tættere end hidtil antaget" .dr.dk (in Danish). June 2017.Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. RetrievedJuly 25, 2017 .^ "Vidtse du det? Her er Trumps danske forbindelse" .avisen.dk (in Danish). March 30, 2016.Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. RetrievedJuly 25, 2017 .^ Zielinski, Linnea (March 16, 2018)."See Vanessa Haydon before she became a Trump" . Metro. ^a b Ross, Martha (March 23, 2018)."Vanessa Trump's early bids for fame included getting known as Leonardo DiCaprio's favorite girlfriend" .The Mercury News [failed verification ^ Sathish, Madhuri (July 12, 2015)."Vanessa Trump Was In A Movie You Might Remember" .Bustle . RetrievedMay 4, 2018 . ^ "Models Inc" . WWD. January 13, 2003.^ Haltiwanger, John (July 11, 2017)."Donald Trump Jr.'s Wife Shows He's Really Following In His Father's Footsteps" .Elite Daily . ^ Coleman, Oli (May 8, 2018)."Vanessa Trump's first love was member of violent street gang" . Page Six. ^ McAfee, Tierney (May 10, 2018)."Inside Vanessa Trump's Teen Love Letters: She Allegedly Told Latin King Ex-Boyfriend She Wanted a Baby at 18" . People. ^ "Vanessa Trump Almost Married a Saudi Prince Before Donald Trump Jr.: Report" .People . May 14, 2018.^ Harwood, Erika (May 14, 2018)."Did 9/11 Keep Vanessa Trump from Marrying a Saudi Prince?" .Vanity Fair ^ Silverman, Stephen M. (November 14, 2005)."Donald Trump Jr. Marries Model Girlfriend" .People the original on August 17, 2016. RetrievedJuly 14, 2008 . ^ Blair, Gwenda (July 13, 2017)."How Donald Trump Jr. Got Stuck In His Father's Shadow" .Politico . RetrievedAugust 4, 2019 . ^ "Donald Trump Jr. Welcomes Son Donald John III" .People ^ Ravitz, Justin (October 3, 2011)."Vanessa, Donald Trump Jr. Welcome Baby Boy Tristan Milos" .US Magazine ^ Michaud, Sarah (June 18, 2014)."Donald and Vanessa Trump Welcome Daughter Chloe Sophia" .People Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. RetrievedSeptember 28, 2014 . ^ Brown, Stephen Rex (March 15, 2018)."Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce" .NY Daily News ^ Neumeister, Larry (July 26, 2018)."Trump Jr, wife resolve child custody amid divorce" .Associated Press . RetrievedAugust 4, 2019 . ^ Vulpo, Mike (February 22, 2019)."Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump Finalize Their Divorce" .E! Online .Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. RetrievedJune 23, 2023 . ^ Mao, Frances (March 24, 2025)."Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Trump's ex daughter-in-law" .BBC .
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