{"id":7762,"date":"2026-07-16T15:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7762"},"modified":"2026-07-16T15:39:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:39:14","slug":"kai-trump-gives-update-on-mom-vanessa-as-she-battles-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=7762","title":{"rendered":"Kai Trump gives update on mom Vanessa as she battles breast cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2026%2F07%2F134528233.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Kai Trump gave an update on her mom, Vanessa Trump, after the latter <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/06\/13\/celebrity-news\/vanessa-trump-shares-breast-cancer-update-after-boyfriend-tiger-woods-release-from-rehab\/\">underwent surgery<\/a> as she <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/20\/celebrity-news\/vanessa-trump-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis\/\">continues to battle breast cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mom\u2019s doing good,\u201d the 19-year-old exclusively told Page Six while walking the red carpet at the 2026 ESPY Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York City Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s doing better,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Kai Trump gave an update on her mom, Vanessa Trump, as the former model battles breast cancer while speaking exclusively to Page Six at the 2026 ESPY Awards (seen here). <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cMy mom\u2019s doing good,\u201d the 19-year-old told us. (Seen here: Kai with mom Vanessa and dad Donald Trump Jr.) <span class=\"credit\">Kai Trump\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Kai appeared optimistic and flashed a grin while briefly talking about her mom, 48, at the star-studded event. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/16\/celebrity-news\/kai-trump-celebrates-high-school-graduation-with-famous-family-tiger-woods-before-intimate-dinner-party\/\">recent high school graduate<\/a> \u2014 who will be attending the University of Miami this fall and playing golf on the women\u2019s collegiate team \u2014 stepped out wearing a gold dress with a high slit for the outing.<\/p>\n<p>Kai accessorized her look with matching heels, a gold cuff, a watch, a diamond necklace and drop earrings.<\/p>\n<p>Kai also told Page Six about the tips her grandfather, President Donald J. Trump, gives her on the golf course, \u201cEnjoy every moment of it. It\u2019s going to be rocky, but enjoy every moment of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for legendary golfer Tiger Woods \u2014 who is dating Vanessa \u2014 Kai said he advises her, \u201cBe yourself, trust the process.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cShe\u2019s doing better,\u201d Kai (seen here at the star-studded event in NYC Wednesday) added. <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Vanessa (seen here with Kai on June 17) revealed in May that she was diagnosed with cancer. <span class=\"credit\">Santi Ramales \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Vanessa, meanwhile, announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer via a lengthy Instagram post in May.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile this isn\u2019t the news anyone expects, I\u2019m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan,\u201d she wrote at the time. \u201cI am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former model appeared to be keeping her head up, as she was all smiles while <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/24\/celebrity-news\/vanessa-trump-seen-stepping-out-with-daughter-kai-in-first-photos-since-announcing-cancer-diagnosis\/\">shopping with Kai<\/a> at a mall in West Palm Beach, Florida, a few weeks later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cWhile this isn\u2019t the news anyone expects, I\u2019m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan,\u201d she wrote on Instagram at the time. (Seen here: Vanessa and Kai on March 3.) <span class=\"credit\">TGL Golf via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me,\u201d Vanessa (seen here in March) continued. <span class=\"credit\">TGL Golf via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter inline-module--nypostbusinessunit aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\" data-source-unit=\"Inline Newsletter Module Page Six Daily\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The following month, Vanessa gave an update on her journey, revealing that she went under the knife and was in recovery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the past four weeks, I\u2019ve been recovering from surgery, and I\u2019m grateful to be healing and moving forward,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoon, I\u2019ll be starting the second stage of my treatment,\u201d the mom of five added, though she didn\u2019t elaborate on the next steps.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The following month, the former model (seen here with her kids) announced she underwent surgery. <span class=\"credit\">officialvanessatrump\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cI\u2019m grateful to be healing and moving forward,\u201d she said. (Seen here: Vanessa with boyfriend Tiger Woods.) <span class=\"credit\">X\/@TigerWoods<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Page Six exclusively reported that Vanessa\u2019s boyfriend, Tiger Woods, whom she <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2025\/03\/13\/celebrity-news\/tiger-woods-secretly-dating-vanessa-trump-report\/\">started dating in early 2025, <\/a>was <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2026\/05\/21\/celebrity-news\/how-tiger-woods-is-supporting-girlfriend-vanessa-trump-during-breast-cancer-battle\/\">\u201cstaying focused\u201d on being her rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s proud of how positive she\u2019s stayed and how she\u2019s handling everything so far,\u201d our insider shared. \u201cShe\u2019s been so strong and he truly believes she\u2019s going to be OK. He\u2019s just trying to support her however he can right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vanessa was previously married to Donald Trump Jr., whom she shares Kai as well as kids Donald, 17, Tristan, 14, Spencer, 13, and Chloe, 11.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kai Trump gave an update on her mom, Vanessa Trump, after the latter underwent surgery as she continues to battle breast cancer. \u201cMy mom\u2019s doing good,\u201d the 19-year-old exclusively told Page Six while walking the red carpet at the 2026 ESPY Awards at the Lincoln Center in New York City Wednesday. \u201cShe\u2019s doing better,\u201d she&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/134528233.jpg?quality=75&strip=all&w=1200","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7762\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7763"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}