Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump’s former daughter-in-law, has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Vanessa, who was previously married to the president’s son, Donald Trump, Jr., shared in an Instagram post that she had a “personal health update.”
“I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer,” the 48-year-old wrote. “While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan.”
“I would like to thank my doctors for performing a procedure earlier this week on me. I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me,” she continued. “Thank you for your kindness and support it truly means more than I can express.”
“I kindly ask for privacy as I focus on my health and recovery.”
Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, commented on the post, “Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama.”
Vanessa, who was married to Donald Trump Jr. for 12 years, filed for an uncontested divorce from the president’s son in March 2018. Four months later, they resolved a child custody issue, and the divorce was settled at the end of the year.
The couple has five children: influencer and golfer Kai, 19; Donald III, 17; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 11.
Following the news, Kai posted a photo to Instagram of her and her mother with the caption, “Strongest person I know. Love you.”
Vanessa began a relationship with professional golfer Tiger Woods in 2024, which Woods publicly announced on Instagram in March 2025.
The president congratulated the couple himself after their hard launch, saying he was “very happy for both [of them].”
“Let them both be happy. Let them both be happy. They’re both great,” Trump, 79, said. “Vanessa and Don had a very good relationship. They have incredible children, five incredible children, all good athletes, all great students.”
In March 2026, the pro golfer, 50, was arrested for DUI after he flipped his Range Rover after hitting a truck near the wealthy town of Jupiter Island, Florida. The 15-time major winner was miraculously unharmed, but officers claimed he had bloodshot, glassy eyes.
Woods blew a 0.00 breathalyzer, but refused to submit to a urinalysis test. He has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of DUI and refusing to submit to a lawful test. Woods later announced that he is stepping away from golf “to seek treatment.”
