Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald and Ivana Trump, grew up in a structured household emphasizing ambition and discipline. Reflecting on her childhood, she shared, “She was very much my cultural influence,” referring to her mother, a strict disciplinarian who occasionally spanked her. Despite her privileged upbringing, Ivanka faced challenges, recalling boarding school as “the prison of boarding-school life.”

As a teenager, Ivanka pursued modeling, working with Versace and Thierry Mugler, though she never saw it as a career. “I didn’t particularly enjoy the act of it. It’s as ruthless an industry as real estate,” she admitted. After graduating from Wharton, she joined the family business, later appearing on “The Apprentice” to help sustain the Trump brand.

Ivanka met Jared Kushner in 2007, and they married in 2009. “Whenever we see them we’re like, ‘The best deal we ever made!'” she said about their matchmakers. The couple has three children, and Ivanka prioritizes family, rising at 5 a.m. to be with them. “I want my children to see me first every morning,” she stated, balancing work and motherhood.

After leaving the White House in 2021, Ivanka and Jared embraced a quieter life. A family friend noted, “They’re really just settling into normal life and really enjoying it.”