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Just a month later, while watching a boxing match on television, Marla Maples came across a flash about Donald and Ivana divorcing.
Relationship with Donald Trump
She didn’t want to be a part of it and decided to “run away as far as possible.” Papers made up stories about where she was, but ultimately, she couldn’t completely leave Donald, and the two began dating.
“I loved this man. Yes, I was young, but it was my choice. I was romanced, I had Mister Charm all over me, and it was very hard to say no. When that man wants something, he’ll stop at nothing to get it. And I also believed in the good of him,” Maples recalled.
Dating Donald Trump wasn’t like being with anyone. It came with certain standards as she had to keep up with his busy, luxurious life. Her hair and makeup always had to be perfect, and she only wore designer dresses. In the end, it felt like she became a caricature of herself.
While their relationship was tricky at first, they moved on to tie the knot. In 1993, Marla Maples and Donald Trump married and welcomed their daughter, Tiffany Trump, the same year. Sadly, things didn’t last. In 1999, Donald and Marla divorced.
Speaking to Access Hollywood, Marla explained that, after all, they weren’t the best match.
Marla Maples prenup
“Well, he and I, were so different, as you could probably imagine,” she said. “I think you always hope in a marriage that you can bring the best out in each other. But after many years, we realized we weren’t.”
Marla Maples had to sign a prenup before the marriage with Donald Trump, and it was a tough one.
According to Vanity Fair, the prenup showed that Trump really wanted to protect the money he had. Sources told the magazine that Maples wanted $25 million, and Trump only agreed to pay her $1 million if they separated within five years.
In addition, she’d receive another $1 million to buy a house. Trump would also stop making $100,000 child support payments for his daughter Tiffany when she turned 21. If she got a full-time job, enlisted in the military, or joined the Peace Corps before then, the payments would cease altogether.
