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Mary Trump Announces Marriage to Her "Love of My Life" in Personal Substack Essay
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Mary Trump, niece of former and current U. S. President Donald Trump, announced her marriage in a deeply personal essay published on her Substack column on Monday, January 12, 2026. The 60-year-old clinical psychologist and author revealed that she and her wife were married in October 2025 in front of a small gathering of family members and close friends.
In her column, titled "Reader, I Married Her"—a reference to Charlotte Brontë's novel "Jane Eyre"—Trump wrote that she is "married not only to the love of my life but to my best friend. " She did not publicly identify her wife by name in the initial announcement, though a commenter on the column identified her as Ronda.
The timing of Trump's announcement carries personal significance. She wrote that on January 20, 2025—the date of her uncle's presidential inauguration—she was "presented with an alternative to the shuttered, circumscribed, and lonely life I had come to live. " This moment, she explained, prompted her to open herself to the possibility of a joyous and mutual partnership.
Trump acknowledged that her decision to marry has deepened her relationships with family members in unexpected ways, and she expressed profound gratitude for her newfound happiness. "I am happy in a way I never would have dared imagine, "she wrote.
The announcement comes as Trump continues her public work as a psychologist, author, and political commentator. She previously divorced her first wife and has a daughter, Avary Linden Trump. In her 2020 memoir, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man", Trump wrote candidly about growing up as a lesbian in her family and the challenges she faced.
In her Substack essay, Trump addressed the broader context of her announcement, acknowledging that while there is "more to the story"regarding why she had not publicly disclosed her marriage earlier, she chose not to elaborate further at this time. She noted that the first eleven days of 2026 have brought what she described as an "escalation of the horrors"experienced since her uncle's return to office.
Despite the challenging political climate, Trump's essay emphasizes resilience and hope. She concluded by reflecting on the importance of allowing light, hope, and love into one's life, even during dark times. The announcement has been widely celebrated by supporters and LGBTQ+ advocates as a moment of personal joy amid ongoing political turbulence.
