Inside Ivana Trump’s relationship with ex-husband Rossano Rubicondi who tragically died just months before her at age 49
IVANA Trump has died at the age of 73, her family have confirmed.
The death of former president Donald Trump's first wife comes just months after her fourth husband Rossano Rubicondi tragically passed away at the age of 49.
Police responded on Thursday to Ivana's apartment after receiving a call about a person in cardiac arrest, according to .
Her family released a statement confirming her death:
"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump."
Her ex-husband, Rossano Rubicondi died in October after a year-long battle with melanoma, according to .
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Rossano was Ivana's fourth husband. Ivana was also married to Alfred Winklmayr, Donald Trump, and Riccardo Mazzucchelli, respectively.
Ivana and Rossano had known each other for 15 years and they dated for six years before tying to knot in 2008.
They had a three million dollar wedding with 400 guests, but divorced only a year later.
Long-distance was blamed for the demise of the relationship. “The relationship just ran its course,” Ivana told .
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“Rossano spends a lot of time in Italy and I spend a lot of time in New York, Miami and St-Tropez, and he has to work,” she said.
“The long-distance relationship really doesn’t work. We had a good time and are friends. The split was amicable.”
Their marriage had a swift end, but their friendship lasted.
Rossano told Page Six that “Ivana is always family for me” and she has a “good heart … we are super close. I have good respect for her.”
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Ivana and Rossano even partnered on Italy's version of Dancing With The Stars in 2018 as guest competitors.
When Rossano passed, Ivana told , "I'm devastated."
