President Donald Trump and First Woman Melania Trump are celebrating an unimaginable milestone of their private life right this moment, Jan. 22, 2025. The couple is celebrating their twentieth marriage ceremony anniversary. From assembly one another at a celebration in 1998 in New York Metropolis to being by one another’s aspect for twenty years, and evolving into an influence couple, their journey is straight out of a fairy story.
As right this moment marks the couple’s twentieth marriage ceremony anniversary, let’s check out the timeline of their relationship.
First assembly
Donald Trump met Slovenian-born mannequin Melania Knauss for the primary time in 1998. Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent, hosted a New York Style Week social gathering , and the 2 occurred to satisfy one another. Trump, who was separated from his second spouse Marla Maples, nonetheless, had a date, when he met the now First Woman.
Speaking to Harper’s Bazaar in 2016, Melania Trump mentioned, “He needed my quantity, however he was with a date, so after all I didn’t give it to him. I mentioned, ‘I’m not supplying you with my quantity; you give me yours, and I’ll name you.’ I needed to see what sort of quantity he would give me — if it was a enterprise quantity, ‘What is that this? I’m not doing enterprise with you.’” Curiously, Trump gave her all of his numbers together with the workplace, Mar-a-Lago, house in New York, and all the things. Melania waited for a number of days, after which dialed him. “I used to be struck by his power. He has a tremendous sense of vitality,” she recalled.
Second divorce and new romance
Donald Trump obtained separated from Maples in 1997, nonetheless, the divorce got here via in 1999. He pursued his romance with Melania Trump. Trump’s telephone interview on The Howard Stern Present’ in November 1999, additionally put Melania Knauss within the limelight.
Politics, breakup, and second possibilities
In 2000, when Trump ventured into presidential politics for the primary time, he introduced his break up with Melania. Speaking to The New York Occasions, he mentioned, “Melania is a tremendous lady, a terrific lady, a terrific lady and she or he will probably be missed.” Nonetheless, the breakup did not final lengthy. Trump left the Reform Social gathering race and was photographed with Melania in February the identical 12 months.
The large proposal
In 2004, Donald Trump attended the Met Gala with Melania and he popped the query. “It was a terrific shock. We’re very blissful collectively,” Melania informed the New York Publish again then.
Wedding ceremony bells
Donald Trump and Melania tied the knot in January 2005, at a lavish ceremony held in Palm Seashore, Florida. Melania’s marriage ceremony robe designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior reportedly value $100,000. The marriage was attended by among the influential figures together with the Clintons and Barbara Walters, in addition to Billy Joel and Tony Bennett.
First youngster
The couple, in an interview with Larry King spoke about extending their household. “We need to have a household. We need to have a child collectively,” Melania Trump mentioned. Donald Trump added, “There’s nothing like a great marriage, and there’s nothing like having youngsters. I’ve 4 nice youngsters. When you’ve got the cash, having youngsters is nice. Now, I do know Melania, I’m not going to be doing the diapers. I’m not going to be making the meals. I could by no means see the youngsters, frankly. No. She will probably be an unbelievable mom. I’ll be good father, however I’ll be, you already know, doing my offers.”
The couple welcomed their first youngster, son Barron in 2006.
Presidential candidacy
In June 2015, Donald Trump formally introduced candidacy. Forward of the presidential election, Trump mentioned that Melania is prepared for his win.
“She’s an unimaginable mom, she loves her son, Barron, a lot. And I’ve to say is she’s going to make an unbelievable first girl,” Trump mentioned in April 2016.
Later Melania informed the gang, “He’s a tough employee. He’s type. He has a terrific coronary heart. He’s powerful. He’s sensible. He’s a terrific communicator. He’s a terrific negotiator. He’s telling the reality. He’s a terrific chief. He’s honest.”
Trumps strikes into the White Home
After Donald Trump, Melania and their son Barron moved to the White Home in June, and she or he expressed, “Trying ahead to the reminiscences we’ll make in our new house! #Movingday.”
In 2021, they moved again to their Palm Seashore house of Mar-a-Lago, forward of Joe Biden’s inaugural ceremony.
Again as President and First Woman
On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump sworn in as president of the USA for the second time. First Woman, Melania Trump was by his supporting him each step of the best way.
(Pic courtesy: X/ Trump Conflict Room)
