Ivanka Trump retreats to $24 million Florida mansion — insiders wonder if she misses the spotlight

Ivanka Trump, once a constant familiar presence in the White House and daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, has left Washington to a more private life in Florida with husband Jared Kushner and their three children. Since quitting her role as senior advisor at the conclusion of Donald Trump’s first term, Ivanka has concentrated on family, fitness, and personal wellness.

A Day in the Life

Sources cite that Ivanka’s daily schedule surrounds her children. “She prepares breakfast for her and husband Jared Kushner's three children – Arabella, 14, Joseph, 10 and Theodore, 9. She drops them at the school bus before heading to the gym, or to play tennis or pickleball, or to surf in the sea – a new, Florida-found passion,” an insider mentioned.

Ivanka also devotes time with her 98-year-old grandmother, Marie Zelnickova, known as Babi, who lives with a carer in the family’s $24 million Indian Creek Island estate. Known as the “Billionaires’ Bunker,” the private 300-acre island has its own 13-person police force and around 40 properties, including neighbors, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.


“Ivanka said she wanted to move to Florida to spend time with her family, but the children are all at school and Jared’s often away,” as per one impeccably placed source. Kushner, founder of private equity firm Affinity Partners, devotes more time abroad meeting clients in the Middle East.

Health and Fitness

With more free time at home, Ivanka has dedicated her energy into health and wellness. She has started weightlifting, explaining it as “life-changing,” and adds creatine in her morning shakes. Maintaining her appearance remains a major goal.

“Now they’re no longer big players in Washington, they have all the time in the world to cultivate their good looks. They’ve always been especially vain,” a family friend cited to Daily Mail. Another source mentioned, “You can’t have it both ways. She spent the first administration complaining about all the media attention and now it seems she can’t get enough of it.”

Stepping Back from Politics

Ivanka initially received national attention during her father’s 2016 campaign and played the role of senior advisor from 2017 to 2021. Kushner also had a senior advisory role. But Ivanka opted not to be engaged in Trump’s 2022 campaign, showing a retreat from the political scenario.

As she kept a distance from politics, Ivanka has rarely re-entered the moments with public's attention . She recently supported her father in helping with the first UFC fight at the White House and attended exclusive events like Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice.

“I love policy and impact. I hate politics,” she cited to the Him & Her podcast just before Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025. “There is a darkness to that world that I don’t really want to welcome into mine. I know the cost, and it’s a price that I’m not willing to make my kids bear.” She also added, “I’m much happier. I really think about living life in alignment with my core values and priorities. And I guess I’m at an age and a point in my life where I have the wisdom to realize that that's the way to be happy, as opposed to living for anyone else.”

FAQs:

Q1. Who is Ivanka Trump?
Ivanka Trump is a businesswoman, former senior advisor in the White House, and daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump.

Q2. Where does Ivanka Trump currently live?
She lives on Indian Creek Island in Florida, in a $24 million mansion named as the “Billionaires’ Bunker.”