Ivanka Trump shares rare photos of Arabella on her 15th birthday as old motherhood remarks resurface
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Ivanka Trump gave fans a rare glimpse into her family's private life on July 17 as she celebrated daughter Arabella Kushner's 15th birthday with a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
The post featured never-before-seen family moments, childhood throwbacks and a touching message that quickly drew warm wishes from relatives, friends and followers.
Calling Arabella an "extraordinary girl," Ivanka praised her daughter's kindness, confidence and strength while sharing a collection of photos capturing special moments from throughout her life.
Ivanka Trump celebrates Arabella Kushner's 15th birthday
Ivanka, who shares Arabella with husband Jared Kushner, posted a carousel filled with family memories, including pictures of the birthday girl with a horse, childhood snapshots and more recent moments from their adventures together.
Alongside the photos, the mother of three wrote, "Happy 15th Birthday to my extraordinary girl."
She continued, "You amaze me every day with your kindness, curiosity, brilliance, and strength. I am endlessly proud of your dedication, your poise, and the way you move through the world with both confidence and compassion. I love you more than words can express. Happy Birthday, Arabella."
The post offered followers a more personal look at the Kushner family than Ivanka typically shares on social media. While she frequently posts updates featuring her children, this birthday carousel included several candid moments that had not been seen before.
Ivanka and Jared are also parents to two sons, Joseph Frederick Kushner, 12, and Theodore James Kushner, 10.
The birthday tribute quickly attracted messages from family members and supporters, who joined Ivanka in celebrating Arabella's milestone.
Among those leaving a message was Arabella's aunt, Bettina Trump, who wrote, "Happy birthday beautiful Arabella!"
Ivanka Trump reflects on motherhood lessons
Ivanka has previously spoken openly about how becoming a parent shaped her outlook on life.
During a 2024 conversation with podcast host Lex Fridman, she explained that raising children had taught her empathy and patience.
"I think being a parent, you have to cultivate within yourself, like heightened levels of empathy. You have to really look at each child and see them for who they are, what they enjoy, what they love, and meet them where they're at," she said.
She added that every child has a different personality, making parenting both rewarding and challenging.
"I think that can be enormously challenging when your kids are so different in temperament. You know, as they get older, that difference in temperament may be within the same child depending on the moment of the day. But I think it really... it's actually made me a much softer person, a much better listener. I think I see people more truly for who they are as opposed to how I want them to be," Ivanka explained.
Ivanka Trump recalls rain dance with Arabella
During the same conversation, Ivanka also shared one of her favorite memories involving Arabella.
She recalled watching her daughter head outside on a rainy evening in Miami to walk the family's dogs.
"Arabella comes down, it's around 8:00 at night, it's really raining. And she's got rain boots and pajama pants on, and she's going to take the dogs for a walk in the rain," Ivanka remembered.
She said Arabella wasn't doing it because the dogs needed another walk. "She was like, this would be fun," Ivanka said.
Watching from the doorway, she saw her daughter enjoying the rain so much that she decided to join her.
"I'm standing at the doorstep watching her, and she goes out with Simba and Winter, this massive dog and this little tiny dog, and I'm watching her walk to the end of the driveway, and she's just dancing, and it's just pouring. And I took off my shoes, and I joined her. And we danced in the rain," she recalled.
