Following her divorce from Donald Trump, Marla Maples had a stunning makeover, but the model’s sense of style wasn’t the only thing that improved. The stark contrast between Maples and the ladies in Trump’s closest circle is evident just by a cursory look at her Instagram.
Maples’ Instagram page isn’t cluttered with pictures declaring that her ex-husband is restoring America’s glory, and she doesn’t have the traditional Mar-a-Lago face. As a co-founder of the Global Wellness Forum, Maples is an individual with her own goals.
The president’s second wife is also a single mother. As anyone who has been following Donald Trump knows, Tiffany Trump is his youngest daughter, and the polarizing politician frequently appears to forget she even exists. Thus, it should not be surprising that Maples reared Tiffany mostly alone.
She previously said to People, “As far as time goes, it was just me, but her dad is a good provider with education and such.” Due to his daily parenting responsibilities, her father was unable to be present. It turns out that they both got along just well.
After divorce, Maples’ social life has not been impacted by Donald. It’s actually flourishing. She has persisted in going to glamorous occasions, like the 2025 Luxury Gala and the 2025 Grammys, when she made an appearance at random.
At the Grammys, Maples was spotted standing on the red carpet alongside her close friend, Indian musician Ricky Kej. The former model obviously doesn’t need her ex to continue moving up the social scale.
Another Hour,… another Donald Trump scandal.
Former Playboy model Barbara Moore claims she had a 6 mo affair while Marla Maples was pregnant with Tiffany.
They had sex in front of Barbara’s friend. These photos were taken at Maralago pic.twitter.com/OMNLz3iRAo
— Indivisible Network 🇺🇦 (@IndivisibleNet) April 16, 2018
Marla Maples’s ability to mostly avoid getting involved in Donald Trump’s political career is arguably one of the finest outcomes of their divorce. “The White House is not where I am. On both sides, I have pals. In 2019, the former model told the New York Times, “I’ll just walk in the middle.” “I’ll do everything I can to remind people that any type of anger or judgment can truly have such a negative impact on ourselves, and absolutely on our environment.”
Naturally, Maples’ position is very different from that of her ex-husband. Nevertheless, she was seen at his 2024 election victory celebration, and a cute photo of Donald with Maples sparked speculation about his reportedly tumultuous marriage to Melania Trump.
Trump’s ex-wife Marla Maples stands by former president, ready to help his campaign https://t.co/d06hDKUyCb pic.twitter.com/PYZOkGv9kT
— New York Post (@nypost) July 11, 2024
In a 2016 interview with the Daily Beast, Maples revealed her personal opinions, saying, “I have always been more liberal, and I believe in gay and lesbian rights and I believe everyone on this planet has a right to choice.”
However, the former model has always been very selective about what she says when discussing her ex in public. “I don’t think it’s beneficial for me to go and judge the decisions of others,” she said.
Trump administration declared in June 2025 that it will close the suicide prevention hotline that focused on offering LGBTQ+ adolescents much-needed support. Although the 988 suicide crisis line remains open, the contact center will no longer provide specialist assistance to members of the LGBTQ community. The dissolution of Maples’ marriage to Donald is understandable. She’s obviously much better off without him.
