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Ivanka in India: The former first daughter attends billionaire’s bash. See her look

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Ivanka Trump is having the cultural experience of a lifetime — thousands of miles from Miami.

The former first daughter has been documenting her trip to India on Instagram all weekend long while partaking in fabulous pre-wedding festivities for billionaire heir Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant.

Footing the $100 million bill for this over the top, three-day bash in the coastal town of Jamnagar is the groom to be’s father, Mukesh Ambani, the world’s 10th richest man, and Asia’s wealthiest. The Reliance Industries titan’s net worth? $83.4 billion, give or take.

Trump really got into the swing of things over there, dressing the part in traditional ceremonial attire. In one of her posts, she is seen wearing a glittery, ab-baring lehenga, accompanied by husband Jared Kushner, who’s in a formal, collarless jacket. In another clip, their daughter Arabella, 12, makes an appearance dancing (seems the couple’s other kids, Joseph, 9, and Theodore, 7, stayed stateside.)

“Sending warm wishes to Anant and Radhika for endless happiness and love as they embark on this wonderful adventure together,” Trump’s post read.

The former White House political advisors weren’t the only big shots in attendance. The 1,200 person strong guest list also included fellow gazillionaires Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg, as well as pop star Rihanna, who went viral for a performance that was criticized as “lackluster.”

For her 19 song set, RiRi was paid about $6 million, a mere drop in the bucket for the host, who will also be throwing the actual wedding for his son in July.

This story was originally published March 4, 2024 at 11:31 AM.

Madeleine Marr
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.
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