Melania Trump’s life reads like a blend of high-fashion glamour and political intrigue. Born in Slovenia, she once studied architecture but abandoned it to pursue modeling in Europe. By 16, her striking looks and height (5’11”) landed her campaigns with top magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Yet, her path took an unexpected turn when she became the first foreign-born First Lady since 1825, following in the footsteps of Louisa Adams.

Her time in the White House broke traditions. Unlike previous First Ladies, Melania delayed moving to Washington for five months to let her son Barron finish school in New York. She later launched the “Be Best” initiative to combat cyberbullying and opioid abuse, though her efforts often stayed overshadowed by her husband’s controversies.
One of her boldest moves? Releasing her own cryptocurrency, the $Melania coin, in 2025—a nod to her interest in tech innovation. Add her fluency in five languages, a controversial nude photoshoot from the ’90s, and her citizenship via the elite “Einstein visa,” and Melania’s story becomes a mosaic of ambition and reinvention.