“My mother is my inspiration,” Ivanka toldPeoplemagazine in 2016.
“She was the ultimate role model,” she added.
But Ivanka’s time with Ivana was tragically cut short in July 2022.

When Ivanka found out that her mom had died, it flipped her world upside down.
“Heartbroken by the passing of my mother,” Ivanka captioned anInstagrampost at the time.
For Ivanka, it underscored how fleeting time is," a friend of Ivanka told theNew York Post.

As a mother of three young children herself, Ivanka knows the importance of family.
But it may not have been until Ivana’s death that Ivanka learned an important lesson.
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“She lived life to the fullest never forgoing an opportunity to laugh and dance,” Ivanka wrote.
“I love my father very much.
For example, the holiday season was especially tough for her.
“Learning to celebrate differently is a challenge.
And on July 23, 2023, she posted a video of herself behind the controls of a helicopter.
“Learning to fly,” she captioned theInstagramupload.
It seems obvious, based on social media alone, that Ivanka isn’t waiting for tomorrow.