Ivanka Trump and Jared Krushner seemingly have the perfect marriage, supporting each other at home and in the work place.
But some fear the stress of a rough patch in Donald Trump's camp might be putting a little bit of strain on their relationship.
The usually rosy couple, who got married in 2009, usually look incredibly strong and affectionate with one another - but this wasn't the case during a recent trip to Miami.
During a yacht party on the Bay of Biscayne, they were spotted looking a bit "cold" with each other and shocking one onlooker with their frosty vibe.
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Getty)"I never saw them interact. They stood in the same group, but almost as acquaintances," a seagoing source told Page Six.
They added: "As they moseyed around the party, they kept their distance [from each other] — never too close; never too far apart."
While an onlooker said: "She had a very confident 'night out on the town' look and feel about her."
After the time they've been through over the last few years, and particularly during recent months, they can hardly be blamed for potentially being worn out.
They have both been part of Trump's presidential administration and suffered the scrutiny and scandal that came with their controversial roles.
So much so that Ivanka has decided to completely remove herself from her father's political interests and won't help with his US presidency bid in 2024.
It was a brutal blow to Donald, as it's believed by most people that Ivanka is his favourite child.
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ivankatrump/Instagram)The 41-year-old is the second child and first daughter of Trump and his first wife Ivana, who is also mother to her brothers Donald Jr. and Eric.
She went to boarding school before studying economics at an Ivy League college and she dabbled in modelling before joining the family business.
Ivanka became Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions in her father's real estate business and was a trusted aide to him on The Apprentice.
In 2005 she started dating Jared, a real estate developer who she met through mutual friends, but they broke up in 2008 due to objections from his parents.
Ivanka was hurt when her boyfriend didn't unequivocally take her side against his parents, who hoped he would marry a Jewish woman.
But fate intervened as they both unexpectedly ended up on Rupert Murdoch's yacht for a weekend - and decided to get back together.
Ivanka converted to Judaism through a rigorous process that involved studying the Tora and the laws and traditions of the religion.
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AFP/Getty Images)She reportedly applied herself diligently to the process, winning Jared's parents over with her devotion, then took the Hebrew name Yael.
The couple got married in a Jewish ceremony in October 2009 in front of 500 guests, including Anna Wintour and politicians such as Rudy Giuliani and Andrew Cuomo.
Speaking about her husband, she said: "His own dreams are bold, and I love that in someone, but he's incredibly relaxed and calm. The world could be collapsing around him, and nothing fazes him. He's very solution-oriented.
"Plus it was nice finding someone who is a genuinely good person. I don't take that for granted. I feel really lucky to have met, like, a great New Jersey boy."
They are now parents to three children, Arabella, Joseph and Theodore - with their youngest born in March 2016 in the midst of Trump's presidential campaign.
While many have commented on how much Trump relies on wife Melania, others think it's actually Ivanka who held the power as the 'Real First lady'.
Her husband was given a very important role in the White House when Trump was in power as one of his senior advisers.
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MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/REX)Some did not like how much influence Kushner had over domestic policy debates, staffing decisions and even foreign affairs.
He was involved in brokering the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement in 2018, helped lead the White House COVID-19 response in 2020 and helped forge the Abraham Accords between Israel and four Arab countries.
Ivanka and Jared were hit by nepotism accusations while working in Trump's administration and got into rows with some of his prominent allies.
But after Trump lost to President Joe Biden, there was a bit of a shift as the couple tried to distance themselves from her father.
They weren't around for the usual spring and summer events at Mar-a-Lago last year, despite the physical distance between them not being very far.
"After spending four years serving and traveling the country extensively, Ivanka is taking time with family and friends," her former chief of staff, Julie Radford, told CNN.
There was a very notable absence when Trump announced his 2024 Presidency bid last month, saying: "I am running because I believe the world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be."
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Instagram)Kushner was there to watch Trump announce his third bid for the White House, but he didn't get up on stage and Ivanka was nowhere to be seen.
Ivanka has since explained that she is done with her father's political interests and is putting her family first.
"I love my father very much. This time around, I am choosing to prioritize my young children and the private life we are creating as a family. I do not plan to be involved in politics," she said in a statement on her Instagram stories.
"While I will always love and support my father, going forward I will do so outside the political arena.
"I am grateful to have had the honor of serving the American people and I will always be proud of many of our administration’s accomplishments."
It remains to be seen as to whether Jared will be involved in Trump's third bid for the White House, but he certainly won't be working alongside his wife.
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