Donald Trump Jr.'s wife has filed for divorce

Vanessa Trump has filed for divorce from Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump's eldest son.
The divorce is not contested, meaning the president's daughter-in-law does not expect a fight over custody of the couple's five children or assets.
Sources told The New York Post that Donald Jr.'s political involvement and aggressive social-media presence played a part in the split.

Vanessa Haydon Trump filed for divorce from Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump's eldest son, in a Manhattan court on Thursday afternoon.

The divorce is not contested, meaning the president's daughter-in-law, a former model and actress, does not expect a fight over the couple's assets or custody of their five children.

Friends told the New York Post that the pair, who married in 2005, have been living largely separate lives. According to the Post's sources, Donald Jr.'s political involvement, aggressive social-media presence, and frequent travel played a role in the split.

"The problems have been there for a long time, the couple had hoped to stay together during the president's time in office, but it is getting harder to resolve their issues. He's never there," one source told The Post.

Unlike other Trump family members, Vanessa, 40, has maintained a low profile over the past few years, largely staying out of politics. Meanwhile, Donald Jr., 40, has been a vocal supporter of his father, campaigning alongside him during the 2016 election and fiercely defending him on social media and cable news.

The divorce comes just a month after Vanessa and her mother were hospitalized after opening an envelope addressed to Donald Jr. that contained a white powder, which was later determined to be cornstarch, along with a threatening note.