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Meet the 6 men that dated Ivanka Trump before Jared

Before she tied the knot with Jared Kushner, there were some unexpected guys.


Maria Loreto
Senior Writer
JULY 9, 2021 3:49 PM EDT

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are one of the most notorious couples in America. Being the daughter of the former president and one of the wealthiest people in the country makes Ivanka a notable person, no matter who she’s dating. Still, it’s easy to forget that she hasn’t always been with Jared Kushner.

Over the years, Ivanka has been linked to several guys, from entrepreneurs, to athletes, to actors. Check out these 6 guys that dated Ivanka Trump:

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Greg Hersch

Greg Hersch was Ivanka’s first college boyfriend. They met in Georgetown University, when they were both students. Hersch is an investment banker. They broke up in 2001 and according to an interview with Ivanka in 2007, they managed to remain friends.

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James “Bingo” Gubelman

James and Ivanka dated for four years, belonging to the same social circle in New York City. James produced the 2003 documentary “Born Rich,” where Ivanka made a few appearances. The pair broke up in 2005.

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Lance Armstrong

According to some rumors, Ivanka briefly dated Lance Armstrong. Yeah, that guy from the Livestrong bracelets. According to People, the pair met in 2006 during a trip Ivanka took to Los Angeles.

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Topher Grace

In an interview with the Daily Beast in 2018, Topher Grace explained that he’d went on a couple of dates with Ivanka. “I wouldn‘t say that we ’dated,’ but… I didn’t do it for political reasons,” said Grace.

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Sean Brosnan

In 2007, Ivanka dated Sean Brosnan, the son of Pierce Brosnan. Despite being less popular than his father, Sean is an actor and director with several credits to his name in film and TV.

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Justin Murdock

Right before she met Jared, Ivanka was dating Justin Murdock. Murdock was the heir to Dole fruit fortune and has been romantically linked to Avril Lavigne and Lana del Rey.

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Jared Kushner

Jared and Ivanka met in 2007, when they were set up by a mutual friend. Although they broke up briefly due to religious differences, in 2009 Ivanka converted to judaism. The couple got married in 2009 in New Jersey. They have three kids together, Arabella, Joseph and Theodore.