Ivanka Trump skips White House Easter party to be with Jared's family on Costa Rica vacation
First daughter Ivanka Trump skipped
the annual White House Easter Egg Roll
with her father at the weekend because she was busy
vacationing with her husband's family
instead.
President
Donald Trump
celebrated Easter Monday on the South Lawn of the White House with his wife Melania Trump and son Don Jr., but Ivanka, 43, was noticeably absent from
the celebrations in Washington, D.C.
Instead, she was basking in the sun on a beautiful beach in Costa Rica with her three children; Arabella, 13, Joseph, 10, and Theodore, eight, and her husband Jared Kushner's relatives.
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Ivanka Trump heads back to the beach to catch the waves in simple black bikini
On April 19, Ivanka and Jared, 44, were seen posing for photos with the rest of the Kushner clan, including Jared's parents, Charles and Seryl, and his brother Joshua and his wife, Karlie Kloss.
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Joshua Kushner, and Karlie Kloss pose for family photos on the beach
(Image: BACKGRID)
Ivanka looked stunning in a form-fitting white dress adorned with a blue floral pattern that highlighted her slender physique. Meanwhile, Karlie, 32, who recently announced that she is pregnant with her third child, chose to wear a white mini dress and strappy sandals.
Ivanka has been holidaying with her husband's family since last week, and was pictured flaunting her beach tan while surfing in a simple black bikini a few days ago.
It comes after rumors of a rift between Ivanka and her sister-in-law Karlie. It's been speculated that the two weren't getting along, especially after they attended the same wedding but weren't photographed together.
The Kushner's are spending a luxury vacay exclusive Blue Mist Hotel and Beach Club in Costa Rica
(Image: BACKGRID)
Other speculations originated from the supermodel's previous admissions of not voting for
Donald Trump
in the 2016 and 2020 elections.
However, their recent joint vacation appeared to put an end to the rift rumors. Despite their differing political views, it was reported that Ivanka and Jared maintained a "good relationship" with Karlie.
Meanwhile President Trump gave his wife Melania a shout-out at the Easter celebrations for her role in organizing the event, which attracted over 40,000 attendees to the White House's South Lawn.
"I just want to give a special thank you to our great first lady who organized this entire event," he said, acknowledging her hard work.
He also took a moment to honor Pope Francis, who passed away earlier Monday, noting that flags would be flown at half-mast as a sign of respect. "He was a good man, he worked hard and loved the world," Trump said.
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