Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce as pair go 'separate ways'

Donald Trump Jr’s wife Vanessa Trump is seeking an uncontested divorce after almost 13 years of marriage. It means she is not expecting a legal battle over custody of their five children or assets.

A public court record was filed on Thursday in New York. Details of the divorce complaint were not disclosed.

The couple released a joint statement, confirming that they have decided to go their “separate ways” after years of being married. “We will always have tremendous respect for each other and our families. We have five beautiful children together and they remain our top priority.” the statement reads, according to The Washington Post. They also asked for privacy during such time.

The New York Post earlier reported that US President Donald Trump’s son and his wife have been having marital problems. The issues were expected to head to divorce.

A source told the Post that the problems were present for a long time and that the pair had hoped to stay together during the POTUS’ time in office. It was, however, reportedly getting more difficult to resolve their issues. The publication also reported a source saying that Trump Jr’s wife is a low-key person by nature and that she is uncomfortable with the attention her family is getting now that the Trumps are on the global stage.

“She is also worried for her kids, particularly after she received the threatening letter containing the white powder,” the source reportedly added.

It was reported last month that a Massachusetts man was charged with sending Vanessa a letter that contained white powder. Vanessa was briefly hospitalised, but the substance turned out to be non-hazardous.

There were speculations that the Trumps’ marriage was on the rocks. Trump Jr had lately been posting pictures of his family life in which Vanessa was absent. She had been a no-show to the POTUS’ State of the Union address as well. The president’s younger son Eric was with his wife Lara at that time.

A clip posted on Instagram showed the siblings and their spouses, sans Vanessa, gathered at eldest sister Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner’s home before they headed to the Capitol for their father’s speech. Sister Tiffany Trump was also in attendance. Donald Jr and Eric have been running the Trump Organisation while their father is the leader of the free world.