Vanessa Trump said Wednesday, May 20, she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, sharing a personal update on Instagram that she recently underwent a procedure and is now working with her doctors on a treatment plan.“I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids and those closest to me,” she wrote.Trump, 48, a former model and the ex‑wife of Donald Trump Jr., was married to him for more than a decade before their 2018 divorce. The pair share five children, and she has remained close to the Trump family while drawing recent attention for her relationship with golfer Tiger Woods.Trump said she recently had a procedure and thanked her doctors as she begins treatment. “While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan,” she said. “I would like to thank my doctors for performing a procedure earlier this week.”Former sister-in-law, Ivanka Trump responded to the announcement, “Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama.”Who is Vanessa Trump?Vanessa grew up on Manhattan's Upper East Side and became a model early on in her life, the New York Times reported in 2006. She met Trump Jr. at a party and the two were introduced by Trump himself, who reportedly went up to her and introduced himself and his son to her."I'm at this fashion show," Vanessa told the Times about meeting Trump Jr. in 2003. "Donald Trump comes up to me with his son: 'Hi, I'm Donald Trump. I wanted to introduce you to my son Donald Trump Jr."The two eventually tied the knot in November 2005 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.Following the divorce in 2018, Trump continued to be involved with her ex-husband's family, even attending President Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Moreover, Trump has been dating golfer Tiger Woods since March 2025. Vanessa Trump's childrenVanessa shares five children with Trump Jr., including:Kai Trump, 19Donald John Trump III, 17Tristan Milos Trump, 14Spencer Frederick Trump, 13Chloe Sophia Trump, 11USA TODAY’s Saman Shafiq contributed to this report.Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.