Before becoming First Lady, Melania Trump’s life was marked by humble beginnings and a few discreet romances. Born in Sevnica, Slovenia, she pursued modeling, moving from Ljubljana to Paris, Milan, and New York. In 1998, at a Fashion Week event in Manhattan’s Kit Kat Club, she met Donald Trump. Initially hesitant, Melania resisted his advances, but they married in 2005 and had their son, Barron, in 2006.
In her youth, Peter Butoln claimed to be her teenage sweetheart in Slovenia, though Melania’s representatives denied a formal relationship. In 1991, Jure Zorcic had a brief romance with her, captivated by her beauty. Their paths crossed again years later in New York, where Melania seemed detached from her Slovenian roots.
From her 1998 meeting with Trump, Melania’s life shifted from fashion to global prominence. She saw Trump as a capable leader, balancing admiration with her own ambitions, determined to be more than just a pretty face.
