{"id":63626,"date":"2025-03-16T01:28:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-16T05:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=63626"},"modified":"2025-03-16T01:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T05:23:16","slug":"why-did-vanessa-trump-divorce-donald-trump-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/why-did-vanessa-trump-divorce-donald-trump-jr\/63626\/","title":{"rendered":"Why did Vanessa Trump divorce Donald Trump Jr.?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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They say there\u2019s someone for everyone, but even as an optimist (and a hopeless yet realistic romantic), it\u2019s still surprising that anyone<\/em> would marry Donald Trump Jr. Yet, someone did\u2014Vanessa Trump.<\/p>\n

The couple tied the knot in 2005 at Mar-a-Lago (which, honestly, might\u2019ve been the first red flag). Their marriage, however, didn\u2019t last. Now, Vanessa has moved on with Tiger Woods, and Don Jr. has also started fresh, dating Bettina Anderson after ending things with Kimberly Guilfoyle. But what exactly led Vanessa to call it quits?<\/p>\n

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Money, alleged affairs, and\u2026 bacon?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When Vanessa and Don Jr. announced their divorce, they kept things diplomatic, releasing a statement about their commitment to co-parenting their five children. But behind the scenes, sources say the real reasons boiled down to money troubles and infidelity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Page Six<\/em>, Don Jr. was reportedly \u201ckeeping her on a tight budget,\u201d to the point where Vanessa had to ask her mother for financial help. Meanwhile, Us Weekly<\/em> reported that Don Jr. had an affair with singer Aubrey O\u2019Day during The Celebrity Apprentice<\/em> Season 5. Vanessa allegedly discovered the affair in 2012 by reading their emails. O\u2019Day has since spoken about the relationship multiple times, including on a 2024 episode of Call Her Daddy<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Even Don Jr.\u2019s mother, Ivana Trump, commented on the scandal, calling the situation \u201cdistressing\u201d before casually adding, \u201cI honestly don\u2019t know that many men who can keep their zippers up.\u201d<\/em> (Yes, she said that about her own son.)<\/p>\n

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More reasons why Vanessa Trump walked away<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Aside from the financial strain and alleged cheating, Vanessa reportedly wasn\u2019t thrilled about Don Jr. frequently posting their kids on social media. She also wasn\u2019t a fan of his constant fishing, hunting, and work-related travel, per Page Six<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Then, there\u2019s the bacon incident<\/em>. Yes, you read that right. In 2013, Don Jr. tweeted:
\u201cThought I was having dinner w\/ @MrsVanessaTrump till I saw her remove bacon from a sandwich. Who are u & what have u done w my wife?\u201d<\/em>
Now, is this the worst thing a spouse can do? Probably not. But if someone ate your<\/em> last piece of bacon, well, that might be worth a discussion.<\/p>\n

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An unusual beginning and an ongoing Trump connection<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Looking back, their relationship may have been doomed from the start. How did they even meet? At an NYC fashion show, where Donald Trump himself<\/em> introduced them with, \u201cHi, I\u2019m Donald Trump. I wanted to introduce you to my son, Donald Trump Jr.\u201d<\/em> If that\u2019s not a fairy tale romance, what is?<\/p>\n

Despite their divorce, Vanessa remains connected to the Trump circle. In 2024, her daughter Kai even posted about Elon Musk, calling him \u201cuncle status.\u201d One can only wonder what Grimes would think of that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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