Vanessa Trump, 48, publicly announced on May 20, 2026, that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery earlier that week [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. She shared her diagnosis on Instagram and said she was working closely with her medical team to plan treatment. “Although this was unexpected, I am focused on recovery with the help of my family and children,” Vanessa said in her statement [1].
Vanessa, who divorced Donald Trump Jr. in 2018 after having five children together, requested privacy to focus on her health and rehabilitation [1, 5, 6]. Despite their divorce, she and Donald Trump Jr. maintain a friendly relationship [1, 5, 6].
Vanessa is currently in a relationship with golf champion Tiger Woods, 39, who has publicly expressed support following her diagnosis [1, 5, 6]. Woods was involved in a car accident in March 2026, arrested on suspicion of impaired driving, and is now undergoing rehabilitation in Switzerland [1, 5, 6].
Following Vanessa's announcement, several Trump family members, including Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump, shared messages of support on social media. Ivanka wrote, “Praying you fight strong and recover swiftly” [1, 2, 3, 4, 6].
Separately, Donald Trump announced he will not attend Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding to Bettina Anderson planned this weekend in the Bahamas due to government responsibilities and conflicts involving Iran [7]. “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so,” Trump said [7].
Vanessa Trump’s next steps involve ongoing treatment and rehabilitation as she continues working with her medical team, with family support central to her recovery effort [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].
