Blaine Trump: Who Is Robert Trump's Ex-Wife?

President Donald Trump lost his youngest brother Robert Trump, who died at the age of 71 on August 15th, 2020. It's not very often that you hear the president talk about his family members, but since he's been in office, most of his siblings and extended family have supported him. Donald said in a statement to the press that he and his brother were "best friends," even though they were estranged up until Donald won the 2016 election, according to a report by CNN. Since then, Robert held fundraisers for his brother and even went so far as to sue Mary Trump, Fred Trump Jr.'s daughter, for writing a tell-all book about the family. At the time of his death, Robert was a top executive of the Trump Organization and was married to Ann Marie Pallan. He had no children, but according to The New York Times, Robert was a father figure to Christopher Hollister Trump-Retchin, the son of his first wife, Blaine Trump, whom he was married to from 1984 until 2008. There's not a whole lot of information about their time together, but it's safe to say that Blaine has moved on from her romantic relationship with Robert, even if she keeps the Trump last name. Much like her ex-husband Robert Trump, Blaine kept a low profile as a New York City socialite. She married the real estate mogul in 1984. According to People magazine, Blaine grew up in Japan, where her father worked for IBM throughout the 1960s. She dropped out of the University of Tokyo and had a short-lived marriage to Peter Retchin, with whom she had her son, Christopher. She met Robert, who eventually adopted her son, at a fundraiser and fell in love. Per the same outlet, Robert said of Blaine in 1998, "I literally saw her across the room at a fund-raiser and made a beeline to find out who she was." Alas, by 2010, they were officially divorced, though according to New York magazine, they had been separated since 2007. According to the New York Post, Robert was in a relationship with his secretary, Ann Marie Pallan, whom he later ended up marrying. Since then, Blaine has continued to live the life of an influencer and socialite in New York. Since divorcing Robert Trump, Blaine Trump has been partnered up with entrepreneur Steve Simon. She reportedly spends much of her time giving back to others in her roles as a trustee for the American Ballet Theatre, a fundraiser for the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and the vice chair of the board of directors for God's Love We Deliver, an organization that delivers meals to homebound people. On social media, Blaine often posts memes promoting social justice, her fave basketball teams, and even videos of her and Simon wearing sweaters embroidered with marijuana leaves to help fundraise for her organizations. Following the news of Robert's passing, Blaine posted a tribute to her former husband, writing, "Always and always Robert....thank you for the wonderful memories, we had a great run until the painful ending. You will always have a place in my heart and Christopher's." Although she is no longer married into the Trump family, Blaine is still obviously very connected to them. It's hard to tell exactly how Blaine Trump feels about her former brother-in-law, Donald Trump. Although they reportedly weren't always very close, Blaine's ex-husband Robert was vocally supportive of his brother in recent years. Donald also visited Robert at the hospital in New York City before his death. According to the Associated Press, the president said, quote, "I have a wonderful brother. We've had a great relationship for a long time, from day one." Despite that relationship, according to the New York Post, Robert and Donald couldn't have been more different from each other. Speaking about Robert, a source told the outlet, "He's not flamboyant. He couldn't be more different than his brother, quite frankly. I don't even know how they're in the same family." If the two men were so different, it's possible that Blaine is not super close with Donald either. However, according to Vogue, she did attend the 2017 inauguration. Instead of discussing politics, Blaine kept her comments around the inauguration focused on fashion, and the first lady. According to Vogue, she said at the time, "Melania is an extremely beautiful woman who wears clothes with ease and style. What she chooses to wear as First Lady will have an impact on future fashion trends. I think it will be a very glamorous time in Washington during the Trump administration." Watch the video to learn about Blaine Trump, Robert Trump's Ex-Wife. #BlaineTrump #RobertTrump