Melania Trump ex-boyfriend's shocking claim: ‘She never wanted to live in the US’

Melania Trump never considered living in the US as a young Slovenian, aiming instead for a life in Europe.

Updated on: Oct 27, 2025, 21:19:48 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Melania Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump, reportedly never thought about living in the United States when she was a young Slovenian. Melania arrived in the United States in 1996 and received US citizenship in 2006.

Melania Trump, a Slovenian native, initially aspired to live in Europe rather than the United States. (Bloomberg)

In an interview with ABC News, Melania's ex-boyfriend Jure Zorcic said that she had early dreams of moving to Europe instead of America.

Remembering Melania as a “very fashionable”, he said, “She wanted to live abroad, in Italy, France, a life of fashion,” adding that she never mentioned about moving to the US. “I think it was very far from our minds at that time.”

A relationship between Zorcic and Melania lasted from 1991 to 1996. While opening about how they both met, he said, “We met each other like in a movie.” According to him, he was on a motorbike, while Melania was walking. “I was impressed by her beauty from the very first moment. She was very nicely dressed, and her behavior was classy. She was tall, had long hair across her face - I could hardly see her eyes - such style!”.

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Trump and Melania's meeting and wedding

Similarly, Trump once mentioned that when he first saw Melania in September 1998, he was immediately drawn to her attractiveness.

The 52-year-old businessman met Melania, 28, in a nightclub in New York. At that time, he was separated but not divorced.

In January 2005, Melania and Trump got married in a grandiose ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida. “I think her marriage to Trump was fate,” Zorcic stated. “Nobody believed 20 years ago that she would live at the top of the world, on Fifth Avenue in Trump Tower -- even her!”

According to reports, Melania's wedding dress, which was created by John Galliano for Christian Dior, cost $100,000. The Clintons, Barbara Walters, Billy Joel, and Tony Bennett were among the prominent people that attended the wedding.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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