Marla Maples

Marla Maples: Biography in Details

Who is Marla Maples?

Marla Maples is an American actress and reality TV personality. She is best known as the second wife of US President Donald Trump.

Marla Maples: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Childhood, Ethnicity

Marla Maples was born in Cohutta, Georgia, United States, on October 27, 1963. As of 2023, her age is 60.

She was born to parents Stanley Edward Maples (father) and Laura Ann Locklear (mother).

Her mother was a homemaker and model whereas her father worked as a real estate developer and as an Elvis impersonator. Her mother Laura died in 2014.

Marla Maples was diagnosed with Lyme disease when she was a teenager. As a kid, she loved playing basketball. Her ethnicity is Caucasian.

In which school did Marla Maples attend?

Marla Maples is a well-educated woman. Talking about her education, she went to Northwest Whitfield High School located in Tunnel Hill, Georgia.

During her high school days, Marla Maples played basketball, was the class secretary, and became the 1980–1981 homecoming queen during her senior high school year.

Marla Maples: Professional Life, Career

Marla Maples started her career by taking part in beauty pageants. In 1983, she won the title of ‘Miss Resaca Beach Poster Girl’. A couple of years later, she won the ‘Miss Hawaiian Tropic title.

After appearing as a special guest timekeeper at WWF WrestleMania VII in 1991 in the match between Sgt. Slaughter and Hulk Hogan, also appeared in Designing Women.

She co-hosted the 1996 and 1997 Miss Universe Pageants, and the 1997 Miss USA Pageants.

On March 8, 2016, Maples Dancing with the Stars announced her as one of the celebrities who would compete on the 22nd season of the reality show partnering with professional dancer Tony Dovolani. They finished in 10th place.

Maple has worked in several movies including ‘Switching Lanes’, ‘Happiness’, ‘Black and White’, ‘Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish’, ‘Loving Annabelle’, ‘A Christmas Too Many, ‘Something Wilder’, ‘A Sight for Sore Eyes’, ‘For Richer or Poorer, and ‘Two of Hearts’.

She has also guest-starred in shows like ‘Spin City, ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, ‘The Nanny’ and ‘Oprah: Where Are They Now?

Maples has also worked on radio. She hosted her talk show, Awakening with Marla with guests including authors, naturopathic doctors, and astrologers.

She released her debut album, ‘The Endless’ in August 2013.

How much is Marla Maples’ Net Worth?

Marla Maples has an estimated net worth of around $10 million.

Her ex-husband, Donald Trump is worth over $2.1 billion.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Marla Maples stands at a height of around 5 feet 8 inches. She weighs around 59 kg.

Her body measurements for breasts, waist, and hips are 35-24-35 inches.

She has blonde hair and a pair of blue eyes.

Rumors and Controversies

Alleged Affairs

The police caught Maples and her bodyguard, Spencer Wagner during a suspected tryst on a Florida beach when she was married to Donald Trump.

The bodyguard denied having an affair despite rumors circulating all over the media. Trump fired him and later they separated.

Moreover, there were rumors that she allegedly hooked up with singer Michael Bolton, according to reports contained in an FBI file.

The affair is detailed in an FBI file that featured reports about several incidents at Trump Tower throughout the years.

Chuck Jones testified in court that she “had bought singer Michael Bolton back to her room following Trump’s departure for a West Coast trip.”

In 1999, Jones was for stealing nude photos of Maples in addition to dozens of her shoes.

Breaking Rules during the Coronavirus Pandemic

Marla Maples broke the social distancing rule to meet her daughter while the world was facing a pandemic.

In an Instagram post, she said that she was “grateful” to again be with family — and to be flying and suggested the isolation had been weighing on her.

Marla Maples posted a selfie of an airline seat wearing a mask with the caption;

“I choose love… I do not choose fear… I Will Walk (and fly ???? ????) in trust, faith, peace, and knowing,” she wrote. “If God is for us who can be against us… no one ????.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has cautioned that flying like other forms of travel poses the risk of contracting or unknowingly spreading the virus.

Many people including her followers criticized her for traveling with such risks.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Marla Maples is active on social media sites.

She has around 50k followers on Facebook and around 27.7k followers on Twitter.

Similarly, on Instagram, she has around 137k followers.

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