The first wife of the former president of the United State has died at the age of 73

The first wife of the former president of the United State and the mother of three of his children Ivana Trump, has died at the age of 73, with the cause of her death believed to be accidental.

Donald Trump posted on his social media platform truth social that she was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life.

Ivana who was born in what is now the czech republic, married the former president in 1977 and they divorced 15 years later in 1992.

They had three children together – Donald jr, Ivanka and Eric trump.

She was found unconscious near a staircase at her New York city home, and it is believed she may have fallen.