Donald Trump’s ex-wife Marla Maples revealed that her father Stanley has died, sharing the heartbreaking news just one day after her ex-spouse was found guilty of 34 felonies in his historic hush money trial.
Marla, 60, who was married to Trump, 77, for six years from 1993 to 1999, took to Instagram today to confirm that her father, Stanley Maples, passed away on Wednesday at age 82.
The loving daughter shared an old video of her father singing her a hymn on her birthday a few years ago, while praising his ‘beautiful spirit’ in the touching tribute.
‘This was just a couple of years ago at a friend’s cabin for my birthday. We were all gathered to share stories and dad got up to sing to us…’ he revealed in the caption.
‘I just wanted to share a little of his beautiful spirit and his love for God with you now as we prepare for the celebration of his life tomorrow.’
Donald Trump’s ex-wife Marla Maples revealed that her father Stanley died at age 82, just days after she asked for “prayers” for his “health of heart and mind.”
The 60-year-old’s devastating news was shared just one day after her ex-husband (seen together in 1991) was found guilty of all 34 felony counts in his historic hush money trial.
Marla went on to reveal that her father’s funeral will be held Saturday at a church in Cohutta, Georgia, and asked her loved ones to send donations to the church in lieu of flowers.
Stan’s passing came two days after Marla thanked her followers for their ‘prayers’ for her father, revealing that he had been suffering from some health issues in his ‘heart and mind.’
Sharing a photo of her and her father posing together at a medical facility, the former president’s ex-wife wrote that it was “great” to be with her father and that she was praying for his health.
In the post, Maples wrote that it was “great” to spend time with her father and added that she was going to “continue to support the health of his heart and mind,” while praying for a “miracle.”
He continued the post by mentioning alternative medicine, while lamenting the fact that older generations, like his father, find it difficult to accept the idea of being treated with anything other than pharmaceuticals.
“I am doing everything I can to bring together (naturopaths) and registered doctors and nurses to find solutions,” he wrote.
“The world is waking up,” Trump’s lover-turned-second-wife continued. “But it takes a lot of patience, listening and continuous study.”
He then thanked the people for their prayers.
Maples appeared to have a close relationship with her father, often sharing photos of their time together on social media.
Stan passed away at age 82 on Wednesday, May 29, shortly after Maples, 60, opened up about her health struggles in an emotional Instagram post.
Maples appeared to have a close relationship with her father and was his caregiver, often sharing photos of their time together on social media.
In a video posted in March, Maples called her father’s care a “priceless gift.”
“Never underestimate the time spent creating joy with those we love,” he captioned the clip of his father. playing billiards.
“I know well the challenges of providing care to those who cared for us beyond measure,” he continued.
“Moments like this with my father are a timeless reminder of the fun youthful days we spent together while reawakening the competitive spirit.”
Earlier this year, Maples hinted that she would support her ex-husband, who is currently the front-runner for the Republican nomination.
“I try not to be political, but I love this country and I know this family is there for our country,” she said at the time.
“I think I will do everything I can to help this country in any way I can.”
On Thursday, former President Trump was found guilty by a jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the so-called “hush money” trial held in New York on Thursday.
Trump covered up $130,000 in payments to porn star Stormy Daniels to hide extramarital affairs and now faces the unlikely prospect of jail time.
Maples and Trump began their relationship in the late ’80s, about a decade after his first marriage to Ivana Trump.
Maples and Trump share a daughter, Tiffany Trump, 30. They are pictured celebrating Tiffany’s wedding to Michael Boulous in 2022.
Earlier this year, Maples (seen with Trump in 1992) hinted that she would support her ex-husband, who is currently the front-runner for the Republican nomination.
They married in 1993, a few months after the birth of their daughter, Tiffany.
However, they separated after just four years of marriage, a period of time that meant Maples was only entitled to a small portion of the money she would have received if they had remained married for five years.
According to the former couple’s leaked prenup, Trump only offered Maples $1 million if they separated within five years and another $1 million to buy a house.
He would also pay $100,000 in child support to Tiffany each year until she turned 21. If she got a full-time job or joined the military or Peace Corps, she would stop payments completely.
Trump included a broad confidentiality agreement that would not allow Maples to publish “any diary, memoir, letter, story, photograph, interview, article, essay, story or description…whether fictional or not” that contained details of their marriage.
Their divorce was finalized in 1999, and Trump married his third wife and future first lady, Melania Trump, née Knauss, in 2005. They welcomed their son, Barron, the following year.
After the couple divorced in 1999, Maples moved to Southern California to raise Tiffany.