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American model, actress, and businesswoman Vanessa Kay Trump is most known for being Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife, whom she married between 2005 and 2018.
Biography
Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi was born on December 18, 1977, in New York, United States of America, and grew up in an Upper East Side townhouse. She attended The Dwight School, which is a prominent private institution. Her dad, Charles Haydon, was a well-known attorney, and her mother, Bonnie Kay Haydon, ran Kay Models, a modeling agency. Vanessa has Danish and Swedish ancestry through her mother, and her maternal grandpa was the Danish jazz artist Kai Ewans.
Vanessa worked as a model in the 1990s and was signed by Wilhelmina Models, one of the industry’s leading modeling agencies. Her modeling career allowed her to work with well-known brands and photographers.
She played a brief role in the 2003 film Something’s Gotta Give. She also appeared on television, including an episode of The Apprentice in 2011, hosted by her father-in-law, Donald Trump. In addition, she appears in Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It (2010).
Vanessa explored commercial enterprises with modeling and performing. In 2003, she and her sister, Veronika, launched Sessa nightclub. The club boosted Manhattan’s nighttime scene and demonstrated her entrepreneurial energy.
She developed and managed her own handbag company, La Poshett, between 2010 and 2013. The company centered on luxury handbags and accessories, showcasing her passion for fashion and design.
Vanessa Kay Trump Age, Date of Birth, Height, Weight
Vanessa was born on 18 December 1977, and as of March 2025, she is 48 years old. However, her height and weight have not been revealed.
Vanessa Kay Trump’s Husband, Children
Vanessa married Donald Trump Jr. in 2005, and they have five children. Their marriage lasted 13 years until being formally divorced in 2018.
Vanessa Kay Trump’s Net Worth
As of 2025, it is reported, that she has an estimated Net worth of about $75 million.
