Ivanka Trump Opens Up About Mother Ivana’s Death and Ongoing Family Struggles

A rare, emotional podcast appearance

In a video interview for “The Diary of a CEO,” Ivanka Trump, 44, broke down while recalling the sudden death of her mother, Ivana Trump, in July 2022. Ivana, 73, was found unconscious at the bottom of the stairs in her Manhattan apartment and died of blunt‑impact injuries, the city medical examiner later ruled an accident.

Mental‑health disclosure

During the conversation Ivanka said the loss prompted her to seek professional mental‑health treatment, a detail she has not spoken about publicly before. The admission comes as her husband, Jared Kushner, continues recovering from a second thyroid‑cancer surgery performed in August 2022.

Family legacy and current focus

Ivanka described her mother as “extraordinary,” crediting her with shaping the values that guide her business and public‑service work. While still a prominent figure in the Trump family’s brand, Ivanka has kept a low political profile since leaving the White House in 2021.