For many followers, the photographs reflected a woman enjoying life on her own terms.

Compliments filled the comments.

Some praised her confidence and youthful appearance, while others admired her relaxed vacation style.

However, not everyone focused on her swimsuit.

One photograph showed a rosary beside a cup of coffee, prompting criticism from a commenter who considered the placement disrespectful toward a religious object.

The disagreement stood in contrast to the overwhelmingly positive reactions to her vacation photographs.

For those familiar with Maples’ past, the peaceful Italian getaway also highlighted how dramatically her life has changed.

Long before she was sharing quiet moments in Florence, Maples was involved in a relationship that became international tabloid news.

In the late 1980s, her romance with Donald Trump attracted intense attention while he was still married to his first wife, Ivana.

The situation became particularly public during a family vacation in Aspen around New Year’s Eve in 1989.

According to accounts published about the incident, Ivana encountered Maples at a restaurant on the mountain, leading to an uncomfortable confrontation.

The disagreement soon became a major media story, drawing attention to the breakdown of Donald and Ivana’s marriage.

Their divorce was finalized in 1992.