The Trump family may have found their feet in real estate, but through Donald Trump they have extended into reality television and politics to become one of the most famous families in the world.
The former president has gone onto have a dynastic family through his five children from three different marriages, who have gone on to have 10 grandchildren — with more on the way. His family have often been his biggest supporters, whether they've followed him into the family businesses or played key roles in his political pursuits.
© David AllenMany of them often attend his rallies and defended him in the press, while his daughter Ivanka playing a key role in his administration while he was president. Equally, members of his family have taken staunch stances against him, particularly in terms of his politics, with his niece and nephew, Fred III and Mary, both writing books denouncing him.
Donald was married to the late model Ivana Trump from 1977 to 1992 and they had three children together. He then wed Marla Maples in 1993, and had one baby with her, divorcing in 1999. In 2005, the former Apprentice boss said 'I do' to Melania Trump and the couple also welcomed one child.
Read on to learn about Donald Trump's family tree...
Donald Trump's parents
Fred Trump
© Ron Galella, Ltd.Donald Trump's father Fred, born October 11, 1905, was born in the Bronx to German immigrant parents and went on to find major success in the real-estate business started by his parents. Fred built one of New York's first modern supermarkets, Trump Market, and in the post-war period his property portfolio boomed across the city. He built an empire out of property development.
Famously, during his 2016 campaign for presidency, Donald claimed his father gave him "a small loan of a million dollars" which he used to built "a company worth more than $10 billion."
This was examined and scrutinized by the New York Times that revealed Fred had created 295 income streams for his son, meaning he was a millionaire by the age of eight. He received approximately $413 million from Fred's empire over his lifetime, including $60.7 million in loans - which were largely not reimbursed.
Mary Anne MacLeod Trump
© David AllenMary Anne MacLeod Trump, born May 10, 1912, was one of 10 children born in Scotland, speaking Gaelic as her first language. She emigrated to the United States in 1930, and met Fred, already a property developer and builder, in the mid 1930s at a party. She would go on to have five children, and after giving birth to her final baby, she reportedly had an emergency hysterectomy, which she barely survived. She became a United States citizen in 1942.
While much is known about her husband, less is known about what Mary was like as a parent, although over the past several decades, Donald has described her in interviews as "fantastic," "tremendous," "very warm," and "a homemaker." Portrayed in this domestic light, Donald also mentioned in a 2005 episode of Martha Stewart's television show that Mary "used to do a great job" at meatloaf.
Donald's mother passed away in August 7, 2000, aged 88, a year after her husband. She was buried alongside her husband and son (Fred Jr.) at Lutheran All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens
Donald Trump's siblings
Maryanne
© AFPThe eldest child of Fred and Mary, Maryanne became an American attorney and United States federal judge, working from 1983 to 2019 when she came under fire for alleged tax evasion. She had one son from her first marriage, David William Desmond, who became a psychologist. She died in 2023.
Fred Jr.
© Ron GalellaMary and Fred gave birth to Fred Jr. not long after Maryanne, who veered from the Trump family vocation and opted to be a pilot instead. It brought him out of favor with his father, and he died aged 42 of a heart attack reportedly induced by alcoholism. Fred his survived by his son Fred III and daughter Mary, both of whom have written books critical of their uncle.
Elizabeth
© Davidoff Studios PhotographyLittle is known about Trump's only living sibling, except she married film producer James Grau in 1989, and worked as an administrative assistant at Chase Manhattan Bank before retiring to Florida.
Robert
© Ron GalellaThe younger brother of Donald, born 1948, Robert was a businessman and investor who spent his final year working for Trump Management before he died in 2020. He would say of his brother's death: "He was not just my brother, he was my best friend."
"He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever."
Donald Trump's kids
Donald Trump Jr.
© Shannon FinneyDonald Trump's eldest son Don Jr. was born December 31, 1977. He was 12 years old when his parents divorced due to his father's extramarital affair, which reportedly led to him being estranged from Don Sr. for a year, according to an account from Ivana Trump. In 2000, he received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania.
The businessman, political activist and TV presenter is presently engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle. He was previously married to Vanessa Haydon between 2005 and 2018 and the couple share five children together: Kai, 17, Donald III, 15, Tristan, 12, Spencer, 11, and Chloe, nine.
Ivanka Trump
© Michael M. SantiagoDonald's daughter Ivanka, born October 30, 1981, is a businesswoman and mom, who married Jared Kushner in 2009. The pair share three children: Arabella, 12, Joseph, 10, and Theodore, eight.
Ivanka was a senior advisor to her father during his past presidency and prior to this ran her own successful fashion business. Of late she has been concentrating on raising her family.
Eric Trump
© Spencer PlattEric, born January 6, 1984, is a businessman, activist and former reality TV host. He is executive vice president of his father's business which he runs with his elder brother.
He is married to TV producer Lara Yunaska and they share two children, Eric Jr., age six, and Carolina, four.
Tiffany Trump
© Chip SomodevillaTiffany was born in Florida on October 13, 1993, and grew up in California with her mother Marla Maples. Born two months before her parents married, she was named after the jewelry store Tiffany & Co, which stood next to Trump Tower on New York's Fifth Avenue.
She would attend the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 2016 with a Bachelors degree in sociology, and in 2020 she was awarded a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.
Tiffany has been married to wealthy businessman Michael Boulos since 2022. Earlier in October 2024, she announced that she was pregnant with her first child.
Barron Trump
© InstagramDonald married model Melania in 2005 and the couple welcomed Barron, now 18, in March 20, 2006. Barron is their only child together, and reportedly fluent in Slovene as well as English.
Barron lived with his parents in the White House during his father's presidency, and has also resided with his mother in Florida's Palm Beach.
He graduated from Oxbridge Academy, a $38,000 a year private coeducational college-preparatory middle and high school. He previously studied at St Andrew's in Maryland which costs $50,000 a year. Barron is now attending the New York University Stern School of Business.
