Ivanka Trump reveals her 'punk phase' when she liked grunge band Nirvana
Ivanka Trump has revealed she once had a "punk phase" in the 90s, during which she loved the band Nirvana.
Writing in her mother Ivana's book "Raising Trump", the daughter of President Donald Trump also said she dyed her hair blue during her rebellious youth.
“During my punk phase in the nineties, I was really into Nirvana. My wardrobe consisted of ripped corduroy jeans and flannel shirts," Ms Trump wrote.
"One day after school, I dyed my hair blue. Mom wasn’t a fan of this decision. She took one look at me and immediately went out to the nearest drugstore to buy a $10 box of Nice’n Easy.
“That night, she forced me to dye my hair back to blond. The colour she picked out was actually three shades lighter than my natural colour … and I have never looked back!”
Ivanka Trump’s “punk phase” - There, but for the grace of God, goes Lana Del Rey. pic.twitter.com/v8zt6rg4yG
— Disturbelage (@Decervelage) October 17, 2017
here are some photos of ivanka during what she claims was her “punk phase" pic.twitter.com/gZ4WYMeFWS
— Ashley Feinberg (@ashleyfeinberg) October 17, 2017
Ms Trump said she was inconsolable when Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994.
“It was a shock and I was distraught. Mom had no idea who Kurt Cobain was, and she sympathised only so much,” wrote Ms Trump, who was 12 at the time of Cobain's death.
"After twenty-four hours of my crying inconsolably in my room, alone - major melodrama - Mom had to pull me out of there to go down to dinner,” she said.
The revelations sparked much discussion on Twitter, where it was pointed out that Nirvana was grunge - not punk.
Ivanka Trump's says she was "punk" because she listened to Nirvana in her teens. pic.twitter.com/dp2N1y4pST
— Muad'dib Lind (@jaalyn) October 17, 2017
This is a hilarious little collection of Ivanka Trump quotes where she reveals she doesn’t know what punk music is pic.twitter.com/h1617QMiY1
— HashSlingingSlasher (@acousticpunker) October 17, 2017
Ivanka is trying to take away our heritage!! OUTRAGE!!! Grunge is not Punk. https://t.co/SQDDFOrbuupic.twitter.com/SHtE1pYom3
— Dusty (@DustinGiebel) October 17, 2017
Ivanka saying she had a punk phase bc she was into Nirvana is like Taylor Swift saying she had a goth phase bc she was into Avril Lavigne.
— OhNoSheTwitnt (@OhNoSheTwitnt) October 17, 2017
Many people wondered what she looked like as a punk.
Ivanka Trump said she had a "punk phase" so here's proof pic.twitter.com/cdHMrvvoPA
— ربعیہ خالد (@RabiyaKhalid4) October 17, 2017
I CAN'T WAIT for the Ivanka Trump punk memes to begin! pic.twitter.com/ceL34Uum5D
— Christian Nightmares (@ChristnNitemare) October 17, 2017
I have fond memories of Ivanka Trump’s “punk phase.” pic.twitter.com/pJWMkJXLeP
— Disturbelage (@Decervelage) October 17, 2017
And others speculated about other "punk" behaviour she might have shown.
Stop saying Ivanka isn't punk. One time in 1996 she ate her salad with an oyster fork. WITH AN OYSTER FORK.
— Ali Davis (@Ali_Davis) October 18, 2017
Ivanka Trump claims she had a “punk phase.” It was the day she made the servants buy her a slightly darker shade of eyeliner.
— Lily Rose (@LilyRoseLynn) October 17, 2017
Ripped a fishnet stocking while getting out of the limo https://t.co/A6Vbn2jdcp
— Farran Nehme (@selfstyledsiren) October 17, 2017
"I once listened to Dookie while taking a spin class at the Racquet and Tennis Club." https://t.co/U687fYHTbi
— Luke Epplin (@LukeEpplin) October 17, 2017