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Melania Trump reveals Donald first hit on her while on a date with an ‘attractive blonde’
Melania Trump recalls meeting Donald Trump at a Fashion Week party in 1998, where a brief but impactful conversation sparked their relationship.
Former First Lady Melania Trump recalls her first encounter with now-husband Donald Trump in her recent memoir, Melania, which hit the shelves on October 8.
According to Melania, she first met Donald at a Fashion Week party in 1998, where she was attending with a friend. At the time, Donald was accompanied by another “attractive blonde” woman.
“I saw my friend wave at someone behind me. When I turned around, I noticed a man and an attractive blonde woman approaching us,” she wrote.
When Donald approached her table, Melania recalled how he introduced himself, saying, “‘Hi. I’m Donald Trump,’” to which she responded with, “‘Nice to meet you.’” Despite recognizing his name, Melania admitted, “I recognized the name, and I knew he was a businessman or celebrity, but not much else. He put his hand out to shake mine,” little did she know this man would later become the star of Celebrity Apprentice and the 45th President of the United States.
She explained their interation was brief but impactful. “His eyes filled with curiosity and interest, and, seizing the opportunity, he took the seat next to mine and started a conversation,” she wrote.
Trump asked her about her life in New York, her Slovenian background, and her world travels, engaging her in a meaningful dialogue that left a lasting impression. “From the moment our conversation began, I was captivated by his charm and easygoing nature,” Melania revealed. “There was so much bustling activity around us, but his intent focus on our interaction made me feel like the centre of his world.”
Melania Trump recalls their first conversation with Donald ‘was captivated by his charm’
Despite Donald being on a date at the time, Melania writes, “From the moment our conversation began, I was captivated by his charm and easygoing nature. There was so much bustling activity around us, but his intent focus on our interaction made me feel like the center of his world.”
When his companion stepped away momentarily, Donald asked for Melania’s phone number. Instead of giving it to him, “‘Give me your number,’ I said.”
“‘I’ll give you my number,’ he said, ‘if you promise to call me,’” the memoir notes.
“With a hand gesture, Donald called over his bodyguard. His big shoulders leaned in as he listened to him, before discreetly writing a note on a sleek business card. Donald took the card and handed it to me,” she said.
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The two would go on to date on and off before marrying in 2005, and they welcomed their son, Barron, in 2006. “We visited the theater regularly, seeing almost every new release. Our evenings were filled with the excitement of baseball games, football games, and boxing events,” she revealed in her memoir.
“By the time Donald and I married and welcomed Barron, his older children — Don Jr., Ivanka, and Eric — had become more independent, while Tiffany remained in her formative years, residing with her mother in California,” she wrote, and added, “My approach to building relationships with Donald’s children has always been grounded in love and respect.”
