Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr, the US president’s eldest son, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, she disclosed this in a social media post.

While this isn’t news anyone expects, I’m working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan, she explained on a Instagram post on Wednesday.

Vanessa Trump said she underwent a medical procedure earlier this week and asked the public for privacy while she focuses on her health and recovery.

She separated from Donald Trump Jr, with whom she has five children, in 2018. Vanessa Trump and US pro golfer Tiger Woods announced they were dating last year.

“I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me. Thank you for your kindness and support it truly means more than I can express,” Vanessa Trump said.

Her post on social media received hundreds of messages of support, including from Ivanka Trump, the president’s eldest daughter.

Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama, she wrote on Vanessa Trump’s post