This Is Why Ivanka Trump Turned Down Being The Bachelorette
The year was 2007 and The Apprentice was one of the hottest shows on TV. The reality competition starred Donald Trump of course, long before his presidential aspirations would lead him to the White House. And by his side, was his 25-year-old daughter, Ivanka Trump, who was a boardroom adviser on the NBC show (via IMDb).
This role was in front of cameras in a different way than her later advisor role once her father became POTUS — but it seems Ivanka still garnered a ton of media attention. In fact, her reality television stint led her to get many other offers, including one that might surprise you. It turns out at one point, the now mom of three was approached by ABC to be The Bachelorette (via People).
This might seem like a natural fit for the blonde beauty, who didn't marry her husband Jared Kushner until 2009 (via Town & Country). But alas, the first born daughter of Donald Trump decided against stepping into the high heeled shoes of The Bachelorette. Why?
Ivanka Trump has always had career goals
Finding love on TV wasn't right for Ivanka because as she explained to People, "I've been offered tons of shows, (including) The Bachelorette. I'm flattered, but that in no way furthers my objective of being a great real estate developer."
Ivanka has always taken her career seriously, graduating with a degree in economics from the prestigious Wharton School (via Refinery29). She immediately began working with her father on The Apprentice, and would go on to become executive vice president at the Trump Organization — she also worked at an outside real estate development firm for two years (via Biography). Later, Ivanka penned a book for working women, The Trump Card: Playing to Win in Work and Life.
We know what happened next — the White House. But now that the Trumps' time in Washington is over, it seems the 39-year-old is fielding TV offers again, with OK! reporting she has been approached by the likes of Dancing With the Stars. A source told the outlet however, "But the shows she is looking to create are much more similar to The Celebrity Apprentice and Shark Tank than Dancing With the Stars or The Real Housewives!"