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Audrey Hepburn’s son reacts to Ivanka Trump’s inaugural ball gown tribute

Audrey Hepburn's son echoed Ivanka Trump's recent tribute to his mother.

On Monday night, the eldest daughter, 43, attended her father President Donald Trump's inaugural ball wearing a custom Givenchy haute couture dress that recreated the late Hollywood star's outfit in the 1954 film “Sabrina.” .

Hepburn's son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, 64, was not at all surprised that President Trump paid tribute to the iconic actress.

“Growing up in a family where we all knew our mother's name, she drew inspiration from her mother to seek the ultimate standards of elegance and class for occasions like this, the Inauguration and our 32nd anniversary. It's no wonder I chose to have a ration. I remember our mother's death, and most of all, Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” he said. told the Daily Mail. “What a cocktail!”

On Monday night, Ivanka Trump attended the first Liberty Ball wearing a gown that paid homage to the late Audrey Hepburn. Reuters
Her custom Givenchy haute couture dress was a recreation of Hepburn's look in the 1954 film “Sabrina.” Getty Images
Hepburn's son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer, was not surprised by her eulogy for his mother. Reuters

“Over the past 71 years, her legacy has grown to transcend generations and borders,” he continued. “Her inner beauty and soul-based elegance are often a reference point and refuge for many celebrities, actresses, and models in these times when we seem a little lost. It is.”

In fact, Trump took inspiration from the style icon, wearing a nearly identical black-and-white strapless number with floral motifs and ruffle trim.

She swapped out the white gloves seen in the movie for black ones and completed her look with a Leviev diamond necklace and flower-shaped studs.

“Growing up in a family where we all knew our mother's name, she drew inspiration from her mother to seek the ultimate standards of elegance and class for occasions like this, the Inauguration and our 32nd anniversary. No wonder I chose to get a ration. It reminds me of our mother's death, and most of all of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day,” he told the Daily Mail. Courtesy of Everett Collection
Meanwhile, a White House official said Trump was “honored” to wear the gown. Everett Collection / Everett Collection
Sean's father is actor Mel Ferrer. The two were married from 1954 to 1968. She is pictured with Sean in 1979. Bettman Archive

A representative told Page Six that Ivanka was “honored” to wear the piece.

She was also “incredibly grateful.” [to the] The Arnault family and the Givenchy ateliers have created this masterpiece with incredible precision and craftsmanship, expressing original artistry and elegance. ”

The official added that Hepburn has long been a personal inspiration to President Trump.

“She is deeply honored to be able to honor her legacy in this way and is deeply grateful to the team at Givenchy for making this moment possible.”

For his swearing-in ceremony earlier in the day, President Trump chose a forest green skirt suit by Dior. ABC
She paired the outfit with a matching Dior hat. Reuters

Earlier in the weekend, Ivanka modeled another haute couture look, choosing a custom Oscar de la Renta dress hand-embroidered with floral crystals and pearls.

Before the ball, Trump cheered on his father at the swearing-in ceremony, where he wore a forest green Dior suit.

She paired the belted jacket and pencil skirt with a matching hat, Lady Dior bag, leather gloves, and matching pumps.

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