'BELOVED MOTHER'
Eric Trump and Lara look devastated as they leave Ivana Trump’s apartment after she was found dead
ERIC Trump and wife Lara looked devastated while leaving Ivana's Manhattan apartment after she was found dead inside.
Donald and Ivana's third child Eric wrote a heartbreaking statement on Instagram in the wake of his mother's death.
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"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump," Eric wrote.
"Our mother was an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend.
"Ivana Trump was a survivor. She fled from communism and embraced this country.
"She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion, and determination.
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"She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children, and ten grandchildren.
Eric was spotted in Manhattan outside his late mother's apartment hours after her death was announced.
The New York Fire Department told The US Sun they responded to Ivana's Manhattan apartment on the Upper East Side at 12.39pm on Thursday after receiving a 911 call about a person in cardiac arrest.
Ivana is the mother of Donald Trump's three oldest children: Eric, Ivanka, and Donald Jr.
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Ivanka also took to Instagram to announce that she was "heartbroken" at the news.
"Mom was brilliant, charming, passionate and wickedly funny," Ivanka on Instagram.
"She modeled strength, tenacity and determination in her every action.
"She lived life to the fullest - never forgoing an opportunity to laugh and dance."
Officials say the 73-year-old's death is not considered suspicious, adding that it appears she died of natural causes, the outlet reports.
Former President called his ex-wife a "beautiful and amazing woman" who led a "great and inspirational life".
"I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City," Trump wrote in a post on Truth.
"She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric.
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"She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!"
Ivana married Donald in 1977 and held a top position in the Trump Organization as vice president of interior design, CEO and president of Trump's Castle casino resort, and manager of the Plaza Hotel.
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