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Vanessa Trump Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr., disclosed on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She said she underwent a procedure earlier this week and is working with her medical team on a treatment plan.
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Announced on Wednesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She made the disclosure in an Instagram post, writing that she had undergone a procedure earlier in the week. Trump, 48, said she is working closely with her medical team on a treatment plan.
Trump commented on the post, stating, "Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. " Kai Trump, Vanessa Trump’s 19-year-old daughter, described her mother as the “strongest person I know” in an Instagram story. Tiffany Trump liked the post.
Jr. were married for 12 years before divorcing in 2018. They have five children together. " — Vanessa Trump, May 20, 2026 (Instagram) She asked for privacy as she focuses on her recovery and did not disclose the stage of her cancer or details of the procedure.
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