The more personal side of Melania Trump: her age, her relationship with her son and her future plans if Trump wins the election
Following Donald Trump's electoral victory, all eyes are focused on Melania. The former first lady has repeatedly shown that she is not particularly interested in her husband's political career
Melania Trump was born into a middle-class family in Slovenia. Her mother, Amalija Knauss, was a jewelry designer, and her father, Viktor Knauss, worked in the automotive industry. Although she began studying architecture at the University of Ljubljana, she soon abandoned that career to pursue her dream of becoming a model.
In the late 1980s, Melania moved to Milan and then to Paris, where she began to consolidate her career in the world of modeling. In 1996, she moved to New York, where her career reached its peak. She quickly became a frequent figure in advertising campaigns, magazine covers and haute couture shows, working with some of the most prestigious agencies and collaborating with internationally renowned designers.
Her life changed in 1998, when she met Donald Trump at a party in New York, through a mutual friend. Although Donald Trump was then married to his second wife, Marla Maples, the attraction between the two was immediate and ended with a wedding at Trump's Palm Beach mansion in 2005. With that wedding Melania would become the wife of one of the most powerful men in the world.
When Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election, Melania became the first lady of the United States, but she always chose to keep a low profile. Sources close to her environment assured that the former first lady was not interested in politics at all. In fact, Melania was recorded complaining about having to take care of the Christmas decorations for the presidential residence and delayed her move to Washington for six months, using her son Barron's school schedule as an excuse.
One of the most significant aspects of Melania's life is her relationship with her son, Barron Trump, who just turned 18. During Donald Trump's presidency, Melania made it clear that her priority would always be raising Barron. This is why she never considered having more children: "I know how busy he is... and I'm in charge of everything. So that's why. I'm completely fine with one because we have a very busy life," she explained in an interview on Fox News' Fox & Friends program.
Melania is a very selective woman with regard to her friendships and prefers to keep a private life away from the cameras. Although there is constant talk about a marital crisis, the truth is that her relationship with Donald Trump is solid.
After leaving the White House in 2021, Melania and Donald Trump moved to their residence in Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Sources close to her say that the former first lady was not interested in her husband's political life and that what she likes is to live her life of luxury between Palm Beach and New York. The question that everyone is now asking is: What will happen to Melania now that Trump has won the election? Many point out that Melania's plans do not include returning to live in the White House.
