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Melania Trump reveals the two things that made her attracted to Donald Trump when they first met

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Published 10:50 17 Jan 2025 GMT

Melania Trump reveals the two things that made her attracted to Donald Trump when they first met

The soon-to-be First Lady previously opened up about meeting Trump at a NYC nightclub in 1998

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Melania Trump once revealed the two things that made her attracted to Donald Trump when they first met back in 1998.

Writing in her memoir published last October, titled Melania: A Memoir, the soon-to-be First Lady opened up about her relationship with the Republican president-elect, who will officially assume the title on Monday (20 January) at his inauguration ceremony.

Melania recalled the moment she first met Trump, who will become the first person convicted of a felony to assume the presidency, in a New York City nightclub.

She recalled that fateful encounter which took place at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City during Fashion Week.

At the time, Trump was newly separated from his second wife, Marla Maples, while Slovenian-born model Melania had recently moved to the States to pursue her career.

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Trump and his 'attractive blonde' date came to greet Melania at a table in the VIP section and, despite being on a date with another woman, he asked his future wife for her number.

She, however, declined and instead asked him to give her his number.

Melania ended up calling him a few days after their first meet and eventually the pair went on their first date at his Seven Springs property in Bedford, New York.

Melania Trump first met Donald in a NYC nightclub in 1998 (Steve Granitz / Contributor / Getty Images)
Melania Trump first met Donald in a NYC nightclub in 1998 (Steve Granitz / Contributor / Getty Images)

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Opening up on the interaction, Melania, 54, outlined the two attributes of the 78-year-old she was most 'captivated' by

"From the moment our conversation began, I was captivated by his charm and easygoing nature," she wrote in the memoir.

Melania previously opened up about the meeting in a 2016 interview with Harper's Bazaar, recalling: "He wanted my number, but he was with a date, so of course I didn’t give it to him."

Clearly unimpressed with the move, she then reportedly told him: "I am not giving you my number; you give me yours, and I will call you.

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"I wanted to see if it was a business number. What if it’s business?"

Trump responded by offering Melania all his numbers which caught her attention, and she was soon struck by his alleged 'vitality' and 'energy'.

The Republican leader proposed to Melania at the 2004 Met Gala (Evan Agostini / Staff / Getty Images)
The Republican leader proposed to Melania at the 2004 Met Gala (Evan Agostini / Staff / Getty Images)

The pair continued to date and, after several years together, Trump proposed at the 2004 Met Gala.

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They then tied the knot the following year at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate before welcoming their first son together, Barron, in 2006.

Melania has previously made a bold statement ahead of Trump's return to power.

She told FOX News: "Maybe some people see me as just a wife of the President, but I'm standing on my own two feet, independent, I have my own thoughts, I have my own 'yes' and 'no.'"

Featured Image Credit: Rose Hartman/Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Topics: Celebrity, Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Politics, US News, Sex and Relationships

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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