Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa & Ivanka Trump Spark Major Buzz After Being Spotted Together

Ivanka Trump out at a restaurant.Ivanka Trump (Photo via Getty Images)
Social media buzzed this weekend as fans spotted Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa spending time with Ivanka Trump and her family in Florida. The NFL star joined his teammate Braxton Berrios for a casual hangout with the daughter of newly re-elected President Donald Trump.

Ivanka posted glimpses of the gathering on Instagram, showing the Dolphins duo tossing a football with her son, Theodore, and playing chess. The photos quickly ignited a storm of reactions online, with fans expressing everything from surprise to frustration. Some criticized the quarterback’s association with the Trump family. In contrast, others turned the spotlight on his history of concussions, using the chess game as a talking point for jabs about his health.

Social Media Frenzy And Fan Reactions

Tua Tagovailoa in hoodieTua Tagovailoa (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
As soon as the photos surfaced, social media lit up with divided opinions. Some fans praised Tua Tagovailoa for simply enjoying a casual outing, while others questioned his presence with the daughter of the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump.

“Not a Trump fan. I am a Tua fan. Feeling conflicted,” one fan wrote. Another added, “This is enough for me to end 40 years as a Fins fan.” The chess game photo, in particular, sparked a wave of sarcastic comments, with some referencing Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion history. “Too many hits to the head,” one user remarked, while another claimed, “Oh, he got CTE for sure.”

You can check out the photo of Tua & Berrios with the Trump family here:

Despite the controversy, this isn’t the first time Tagovailoa’s name has been linked to the Trump family. His wife, Annah, previously sparked debate by sharing a social media post praising Trump’s housing of utility workers during Hurricane Milton.

For now, the buzz remains just that- buzz. Whether this affects Tua Tagovailoa’s public image or his reception among fans remains to be seen. One thing is certain: in the world of sports and politics, even a simple game of chess can make headlines.

Mystery graffiti appears on several buildings surrounding Ivana Trump’s gilded NYC townhouse: cops

Mystery graffiti appeared Friday morning on several buildings surrounding the late Ivana Trump’s gilded Upper East Side townhouse — including a disturbing scrawl with the message, “We killing u for Ivana Trump. God said hi.”

The yellow spray-painted messages appeared around 1:15 a.m. on five buildings neighboring the East 64th Street limestone residence where Ivana lived from 1992 until her death in July 2022, according to cops and sources.

The buildings at 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 E. 64th St. were marred with the words, “We coming 4 you,” “Illuminati,” “Murder Inc.” and “777,” photos show.

The disturbing yellow spray painted messages were spotted around 1:15 a.m. on five buildings surrounding Ivana Trump's historic townhouse.
The disturbing yellow spray-painted messages were spotted around 1:15 a.m. on five buildings surrounding Ivana Trump’s historic townhouse.Obtained by NY Post

The disturbing yellow spray painted messages were spotted around 1:15 a.m. on five buildings surrounding Ivana Trump's historic townhouse.
The mystery graffiti also included a reference to the Illuminati.Obtained by NY Post

No arrests have been made in connection to the vandalism and the investigation is ongoing, police said. No suspect descriptions were immediately available.

The incident is not being investigated as a hate crime, cops said.

Street Easy records show the 8,725-square-foot home is on the market for $19.5 million.

Graffiti on the doors of several vandalized townhouses on East 64th Street in Manhattan, NY, captured on April 11, 2025.
The residence was vandalized with yellow spray paint.James Messerschmidt

The disturbing yellow spray painted messages were spotted around 1:15 a.m. on five buildings surrounding Ivana Trump's historic townhouse.
The vandalism is not being investigated as a hate crime, cops said.Probe-Media for NY Post

A man spraying graffiti on townhouses on East 64th Street in Manhattan, including the old residence of Gianni Versace and a neighbor of Ivana Trump
Maintenance workers quickly moved to remove the vandalism.James Messerschmidt
The late Czech-American businesswoman and socialite purchased the historic limestone home following the finalization of her divorce from real estate developer Donald Trump, paying $2.5 million — the equivalent of about $5.4 million today.

Probate records reviewed by Insider show that the 73-year-old left most of her estate to her three children — Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric — and a $1 million Miami Beach, Florida, apartment to her former nanny.

NEW YORK - APRIL 18: for Sunday Features. Ivana Trump is pictured at her upper east side townhouse on April 18, 2018.
Ivana Trump lived in the East 64th Street townhouse from 1992 until her death in July 2022.Annie Wermiel/NY Post

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REAL ESTATE 10 East 64th Street - Ivana Trump Townhouse
The gilded home is on the market for $19.5 million.Evan Joseph Photography
Although her ex-husband didn’t receive a dime, Ivana did grant him — along with her grown children — co-control of her real estate assets, estimated to be worth well into the millions.

They include the gold-accented townhouse, in addition to a Czech Republic property and a French property.