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Ivanka Trump Breaks Down In Tears During Interview About Her Late Mother: 'She Was Extraordinary'

April 13, 2026 by Julia DeKorte
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Despite being a pretty public figure and having her own presence online, Ivanka Trump is a relatively private person, and rarely sits for interviews. Most recently she appeared on an episode of The Diary of a CEO, a podcast hosted by Steven Bartlett, and spent a lot of time discussing her late mother, Ivana Trump. Keep reading for more information.

 

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Ivanka Trump Breaks Down In Tears While Discussing Her Late Mother

Bartlett had many topics he wanted to discuss with Ivanka, including what it was like growing up in one of the most well-known families in the country. Talking specifically about her late mother, Ivana Trump, who passed away in 2022, Ivanka even got emotional, tearing up as she described her mother as “extraordinary.”

“My mother taught me a lot about bringing intention to what you do. Being a child of accomplished parents, most people thought that I would lack the ambition, the preparedness,” Trump explained.

“But my mother taught me that being underestimated is not a bad thing, it’s a very powerful thing actually,” she continued. “And it almost always worked to the detriment of the person who underestimated me.”

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Social Media Reactions

Across social media platforms, Ivanka's fans thought she made a sweet tribute to her mother, and praised her for contributing a lot of her success to the way she was raised. "All the Trump kids are so highly educated, very ambitious, and didn’t grow up spoiled the way one would think," one person commented on Instagram. "They had to learn work ethics at a young age! I have a lot of respect for all of them and their parents!"

"Absolutely love Ivanka," another person agreed. "What a graceful, smart, impressive woman she is."

"Those Trump children are humble and very successful!" a third person wrote. "A rarity in a world filled with so much anger and hate! Parents did a beautiful job in raising them right."

"She is an incredible, decent, educated woman, a daughter a mother, a wife and a sister to her brothers," another fan wrote. "She carries herself with grace and respect for others, this is a family that have endured many difficult moments and still keep the unity and the love for each other and the country. I just can't justify the hate. Wishing her the best always!!!"

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Julia DeKorte is a New York-based writer. A graduate of the Columbia Publishing Course, Julia covers celebrity and brand news for SheFinds, reviews toys and games for People of Play, and loves cooking for her family, walking her dogs, and running outside, preferably in view of the ocean.

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