'Living off of Diet Sodas': Friend Rushes To Aid Kai Trump After She Reportedly Fails To Eat for Days

Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter of President Donald Trump, described an emotional and unsettled start to college in a YouTube vlog documenting her first week at the University of Miami.

Kai said she had not eaten for about three days after moving into her apartment and that she had been living on diet sodas before her friend Emma brought her groceries.

She also said she developed strep throat during her first week of school and returned to Jupiter, Florida, to recover with help from her mother, Vanessa Trump. The comments were made in a personal video about her move from home to university life and her own experience.

Tearful Goodbye Before Move

The vlog began with Trump driving home from a golf course shortly before leaving for Miami. She became tearful while discussing the prospect of saying goodbye to friends and family.

'It's just really sad that I have to say goodbye to everyone today,' Trump said. She added that she did not consider herself a particularly emotional person but had found herself crying more than expected.

'I think knowing that I have to say goodbye to everyone tonight really, really sucks,' she said. 'I'm struggling right now, just thinking about it.'

Trump also said she was excited about starting the next chapter of her life, despite feeling emotional about leaving home.

The video later showed her arriving at her new apartment and adjusting to her surroundings. She said she did not film much of her first day because she was still feeling sad following the farewells.

Friend Helps After She Goes Without Food

The vlog showed Trump's friend Emma visiting the apartment with bags of frozen and pre-cooked food. 'Emma got me some frozen foods because I haven't eaten in like three days,' Trump said.

Emma explained that the meals were pre-cooked so Trump would not have to prepare anything complicated. She said Trump had been 'living off of diet sodas' and described bringing fruit, prosciutto, pasta, bread and other basic foods.

The exchange does not establish why Trump had eaten so little or whether the situation continued beyond the period described in the video. It also does not provide a medical assessment of her condition. The account is based on statements made by Trump and Emma in the vlog and on media reports about it.

The video also included footage of Trump participating in golf activities and classes as she began her life as a student-athlete. Her transition came as she took on the responsibilities of living away from home while adapting to a new academic and athletic routine.

Illness Interrupts First Week

Trump later said she became ill with strep throat during the first week of school. 'I got sick with strep on Wednesday, my first week of school,' she said. 'I came all the way back to Jupiter because I was so sick I needed my mom to nurse me back to health.'

Trump's statement is the publicly reported basis for the diagnosis. Accordingly, the illness should be described as Trump's account rather than as an independently confirmed medical report.

Her return home came after she had begun attending practices and classes in Miami. The vlog presented the illness as a disruption to an already emotional adjustment period, although it did not establish how long she remained in Jupiter or provide independently verified details about her recovery.

University Confirms Roster Place

The University of Miami independently confirmed Trump's status as a freshman on its 2026-27 women's golf roster. The university lists her hometown as Stuart, Florida, and says she has competed on the Srixon Medalist Tour, the American Junior Golf Association circuit and South Florida PGA events.

Miami announced Trump as part of its 2026 recruiting class in November 2025. She joined Bella Dovhey and Carlee Rogers as an incoming athlete for the 2026-27 season.

Trump is the daughter of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. Her grandfather, Donald Trump, is the president of the United States.

The vlog offered a view of Trump's individual experience as she moved into college life, including homesickness, a demanding new routine, reliance on friends for practical support and a reported illness that led her to return home.