By Catherine Townsend
PUBLISHED 15 47 EST 30 April 2013 UPDATED 15 50 EST 30 April 2013
Queen of Versailles star Jackie Siegel may now be married to timeshare mogul David Siegel but recently admitted that she went on a few dates with Donald Trump.
'We just went out a couple times ' Mrs Siegel tells The Huffington Post. 'Like he invited us to Mar a Lago and go to his parties and things like that. He's a really great person. So much charisma.'
The 47 year old mother of eight from Windermere Florida is the star of The Queen Of Versailles an award winning documentary chronicling Mrs Siegel and her billionaire husband as they build their 90 000 square foot mansion modeled after France's 17th century Palace of Versailles.
Money talks Queen of Versailles Jackie Siegel (left) is now married to billionaire David Siegel but recently admitted that she went out on a couple of dates with Donald Trump (right)
'I'm so glad we're still friends ' Mrs Siegel says of Trump adding 'he in fact wrote me and my husband a note because we were in the New York Post last week and he said Congratulations on the construction of your home. '
Other than extreme wealth the duo appear to have a lot in common. The Siegels became the poster children for the excesses of the subprime real estate market and collapse of the American dream after director Lauren Greenfield followed them and their eight children 19 staff members and four dogs in their efforts to complete construction on the mega mansion.
Donald Trump made a fortune by building an American empire from New York to Las Vegas with glittering hotels and casinos yet companies that bear his name have filed for bankruptcy four times.
The Siegels' plans were derailed by the 2008 stock market crash. Mr Siegel's timeshare business took a hit and he was forced to sell a building in Las Vegas. The couple was also forced to halt construction on Versailles and the film which recently aired on Bravo showed Jackie filling up her shopping cart with Walmart instead of Gucci. Viewers saw trash and dog feces pile up in the mansion and a pet lizard died from neglect.
Billionaire David Siegel (left) and his wife Jackie (right) were the subject of a film that documented the construction of their mansion Versailles which at 90 000 square feet is larger than the White House
After the documentary's release Mr Siegel filed a lawsuit against the director over the film claiming that it hurt the reputation of his company yet his wife continues to promote it.
By the end of the movie construction on the dream home has ground to a halt but Mrs Siegel claims construction has resumed. For now the Siegels are residing in their 26 000 square foot home but she tells New York magazine that Versailles will contain a theater inspired by the Paris Opera House a bowling alley roller skating rink and 30 car garage.
At one point Mrs Siegel says the house was listed for $75 million unfinished and $100 million finished. She later claimed that it was not for sale but has stated that if someone made a $100 million offer the family would 'entertain' it.
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Mschosn Anywhere Gulf Coast USA 01/5/2013 00 57
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Uh I think not.
born in the USA Somewhere 01/5/2013 00 49
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There must be more to it than that. Her and her husband being invited to go out with DT in Mar a lago can't be considered dates in the context she used.
Alanna Beverly Hills CA United States 01/5/2013 00 20
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What a combination...two of a kind.
Diane USA United States 30/4/2013 23 55
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I watched that documentary just last night while they have lived a life of excess....she was actually a very likeable surprisingly practical down to earth woman. She had an ordinary childhood became an engineer. I was shocked that I was drawn in to watch the whole thing.
Trespink Dallas_Texas United States 30/4/2013 23 16
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This is a perfect example of greed at its best.
Rene New Jersey 30/4/2013 23 15
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Are those the before and after pics of Trump The horrible hairstyle Trump has been sporting now for almost a century should have stayed like the before pics YEAH a tad long but still a whole hell better. O.o
Chris M. Tatum Madrid Spain 30/4/2013 23 08
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She look's like a post op HE/SHE.
sallybc1965 london United Kingdom 30/4/2013 23 00
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Donald Trump has got the X factor.
Fino London United Kingdom 30/4/2013 22 52
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Donald Trump has got the X factor.
Fino London United Kingdom 30/4/2013 22 52
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