Trump Spotted Eyeing Risqué Photo of Ex-Wife Marla Maples While Married to Melania

Donald Trump and Marla Maples divorced in 1999 after six years of marriage but remained dedicated to co-parenting their daughter Tiffany. Despite their split, Trump appeared to hold a lingering admiration for Maples, with a surprising detail emerging in a 2016 photo he shared on social media.

While celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Trump Tower Grill, Trump posted a picture with a caption that read, “Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics!” Among the clutter on his desk, however, was a photo of his ex-wife in a blue bikini from the 1985 Hawaiian Tropic beauty pageant.

This intriguing image sparked curiosity about Trump’s feelings toward his ex-wife, even though he was married to Melania at the time. According to the Daily Mail, Trump had previously attempted to arrange an agreement with Playboy to feature Maples in the magazine’s centerfold, offering her a million-dollar deal.

However, Maples, who was deeply influenced by her Southern roots, turned down the offer. “My father was the choir director of the church my grandparents helped build,” she shared with Stuart Magazine. “I come from a family of farmers and preachers, which is not so different from who I am at my core today.”

Maples, who maintains a strict vegetarian diet and avoids dairy, has long been committed to health and fitness. “I am also dairy-free as I realized at 16 that my body both internally and externally had negative reactions to milk products,” she explained in an interview with Naturally Savvy. The former Dancing with the Stars participant also credits meditation for her radiant physique.

In June 2021, Maples wowed admirers by posing in a black bikini body suit during a vacation with Tiffany at Colorado’s Dunton Hot Springs. Despite her busy life and acting career, including a role in The Righteous Gemstones in 2019, Maples has maintained a connection with her ex-husband and his family. When asked about her political views, Maples hinted at support for Trump.

“I try not to be political, but I love this country, and I know [the Trump] family is in it for our country,” she said in an interview with Lion’s Share News. She acknowledged that Trump had presidential ambitions even back in the 1990s, though they agreed at the time that his political aspirations would be put on hold for the sake of their blended family.