Vanessa Trump

Vanessa Trump (née Pergolizzi) is a former model and the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. Vanessa spent her childhood in Manhattan, where she attended The Dwight School. She later attended Marymount Manhattan College.

The socialite signed with Wilhelmina Models in the 1990s and often attended high profile fashion events in addition to modeling. She also pursued acting, making appearances in film and television. Her most notable role was a minor role in the 2003 rom-com Something’s Gotta Give. She also made an appearance on The Apprentice in 2011.

The model has also ventured into the fashion business and ran the handbag company La Poshett from 2010 to 2013.

She was previously linked to Leonardo DiCaprio, Valentin Rivera and Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud. In 2005, she married Trump Jr. at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The couple welcomed children Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe before announcing their divorce in 2018. She was linked to golfer Tiger Woods in late 2024.