**Ivanka Trump’s Childhood Crush Revealed by Brother Eric Trump — And Dad Donald Might Not Like It**
*Published Oct. 17, 2025, 6:20 p.m. ET*
RadarOnline.com can reveal that Ivanka Trump’s childhood crush has been disclosed by her older brother, Eric Trump, in his new memoir *Under Siege*, which officially hit shelves earlier this week. The 41-year-old businessman shared some surprising details that might not sit well with their father, Donald Trump.
### Mystery Crush Revealed
Eric claimed that Ivanka had a major crush on Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose when she was younger. He penned in his memoir:
> “She had a signed Axl Rose poster in her room in Trump Tower – her first crush, with tattoos, the trademark bandanna tied around his head, ripped jeans, and leather jacket.”
He further explained that he remembered Ivanka, now 43, being a fan of the singer (now 63), while flying on a plane with their family on Election Day last year in November. As they flew to Palm Beach from Michigan on Trump Force One, the song *November Rain* by Guns N’ Roses had been playing.
### Axl Rose’s Criticism of Donald Trump
However, Axl Rose has been vocal about his criticism of Donald Trump, who was elected as the 45th President of the United States in 2016 and reelected for a second term late last year.
Some notable instances include a December 2016 Guns N’ Roses concert in Mexico City, where the band brought fans onstage to destroy a piñata resembling Donald Trump while he was still president-elect.
### Axl Rose Takes Jabs at Ivanka Trump
Rose has also taken shots at Ivanka Trump herself. In 2018, when Ivanka defended her father amid accusations of inappropriate behavior, she said:
> “I think it’s a pretty inappropriate question to ask a daughter if she believes the accusers of her father when he’s affirmatively stated there’s no truth to it.”
In response, Rose tweeted:
> “What’s inappropriate is Ivanka Trump being part of the White House administration.”
On social media platform X, the performer wrote:
> “What a joke. Not gonna solve anything in Chicago or anywhere else with any of that attention-seeking nonsense.”
### Axl Rose’s Stance on the Trump Administration
Back in 2020, Rose openly expressed his disdain for the Trump administration in a tweet:
> “My disdain 4 r current administration n’ what I perceive as its threat to r democracy is no secret.”
He added that although he isn’t very active on social media, his posts about political or social issues are not about garnering attention or self-promotion. Instead, they come from a sense of obligation and responsibility to speak out against issues he feels are critical.
Rose described himself as “just a citizen” with opinions, who ultimately wants “what’s best for not just r country but for humanity… Wildlife n’ r environment n’ others,” emphasizing that disagreements are a natural part of democracy.
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Ivanka Trump’s childhood crush on Axl Rose may be an unexpected detail, especially given the ongoing public tensions between Rose and the Trump family. Eric Trump’s memoir offers a rare glimpse into the family’s personal moments—however complicated they may be behind the scenes.
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