Donald Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples reveals her father Stan has died at age 82 after suffering issues with his 'heart and mind health' - as she shares heartfelt tribute to him in the wake of former President's guilty verdict

Donald Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples has revealed that her father Stanley has died - sharing the heartbreaking news just one day after her former spouse was found guilty on 34 felony charges in his historic hush-money trial. 

Marla, 60, who was married to Trump, 77, for six years from 1993 until 1999, took to Instagram today to confirm that her father, Stanley Maples, passed away on Wednesday at age 82.

The loving daughter shared an old video of her father singing her a hymn on her birthday a few years, while praising his 'beautiful spirit' in the touching tribute. 

'This was just a couple of years ago at a friends cabin for my birthday. We were all gathered around sharing stories and Dad got up to sing for us…' she revealed in the caption.  

'Just wanted to share a bit of his beautiful spirit and his love for God with you now as we prepare for his Life celebration tomorrow.'

Marla went on to reveal that her father's funeral service will take place on Saturday at a church in Cohutta, Georgia, while asking for loved ones to send donations to the church in lieu of flowers. 

Stan's passing came two days after Marla thanked her followers for their 'prayers' for her father, revealing that he had been suffering some health issues with his 'heart and mind'. 

Sharing a photo of herself and her father posing together in a medical facility, the ex-wife of the former president wrote it was 'so great' to be with her father and that she was praying for his health.

In the post, Maples wrote it was 'great' to spend time with her father, adding she was going to 'continue to support his heart and mind health,' whilst praying for a 'miracle.'

She continued the post, mentioning alternative medicine, while lamenting the fact that older generations - like her father - find it challenging to accept the idea of being treated by anything non-pharmaceutical. 

'I do my best to bring the [naturopaths] and caring physicians and RN’s together to find solutions,' she wrote. 

'The world is waking up,' Trump's mistress-turned-second wife continued. 'But it takes such patience, listening and ongoing study.'

She then thanked people for their prayers. 

Maples appeared to have a close relationship with her father and was his caregiver, often sharing photos of the time they spent together on social media.

In a video posted in March, Maples called caring for her father a 'priceless gift.'

'Never underestimate the time spent creating joy with those we love,' she captioned the clip of her father playing pool. 

'I know well the challenges of caregiving for those who cared beyond measure for us,' she continued.

'Moments like this with my dad is a timeless reminder of the fun younger days spent together as we reawaken the competitive spirit.'

At the beginning of the year, Maples implied she would be supporting her ex-husband, who is currently the frontrunner for the Republican nomination.

'I try not to be political, but I love this country, and I know this family is in it for our country,' she said at the time. 

'I believe I'm going to do my best to help this country in any way I can.'

On Thursday, former President Trump was found guilty by a jury of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the so-called 'hush money' trial in New York on Thursday.

Trump covered up $130,000 in payments to porn star Stormy Daniels to hide extramarital affairs and now faces the unlikely possibility of jail time.

Maples and Trump began their relationship in the late '80s, about a decade into his first marriage to Ivana Trump.

They married in 1993, a few months after their daughter, Tiffany, was born.

However they separated after just four years of marriage - a time frame that meant Maples was only entitled to a small portion of the money she would have received if they'd stayed wedded for five years. 

According to the former couple's leaked prenuptial agreement, Trump only offered Maples $1 million if they separated within five years and another $1 million to purchase a house. 

He would also pay $100,000 in child support to Tiffany every year until she turned 21. If she got a full-time job or joined the military or Peace Corps, he would stop the payments completely.

Trump included an extensive confidentiality agreement that wouldn't allow Maples to publish 'any diary, memoir, letter, story, photograph, interview, article, essay, account or description...whether fictionalized or not' that had details of their marriage.

Their divorce was finalized in 1999, and Trump went on to marry his third wife and future first lady, Melania Trump, née Knauss, in 2005. They welcomed their son, Barron, the following year.

After the couple divorced in 1999, Maples moved to Southern California to raise Tiffany.