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Melania Trump: Net Worth, Biography, Age, Husband, Children, and Parents
Biography & Profile Summary
Melania Trump, also known as Melanija Knavs, is a Slovene-American businesswoman and model.
Born on 26 April 1970, she is currently 53 years old.
Melania was raised in a well-settled Catholic family in Novo Mesto, SR Slovenia, SFR Yugoslavia.
She holds Slovene-American nationality and follows the Catholic religion.
Melania completed her early schooling at the Secondary School of Design and Photography in Sevnica.
She briefly attended the University of Ljubljana, studying architecture and design before dropping out.
Melania Trump’s Family, Husband & Relationships
Melania Trump’s parents are Victor and Amalija Knavs.
Her father, Victor Knavs, is a vehicle manufacturer, while her mother, Amalija Knavs, is a patternmaker.
Melania has an elder sister named Ines Knauss, who is an artist.
She also has a half-brother named Denis Cigelnjak from her father’s previous relationship.
Melania Trump is married to Donald Trump, a famous American politician, media personality, and businessman.
They got married in 2005, and Donald Trump served as the president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
The couple has one child together, a son named Barron Trump, who is currently 16 years old.
Melania Trump’s Height & Weight
Melania Trump is known for her attractive personality and beautiful looks.
She has a charming smile, impressive body measurements, and stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (185 cm).
Her approximate weight is 63 kg (138 lbs).
Melania has long blonde hair and captivating black eyes.
Melania Trump’s Career
Melania Trump began her career at the age of 16, appearing in commercials.
She worked with Slovenian fashion photographer Stane Jerko and changed her surname from “Knavs” to “Knauss” when she became a model.
At the age of 18, Melania started modeling in Milan, Italy.
In 1992, she was the runner-up in Ljubljana’s Jana “Look of the Year” competition, which led to an international modeling contract.
Melania worked as a model in Paris and Milan, where she met Paolo Zampolli, an acquaintance of Donald Trump.
Zampolli encouraged her to pursue opportunities in the United States.
Melania moved to the Upper East Side of Manhattan in 1996 and lived with photographer Matthew Atamian in Union Square.
She gained attention when explicit photos of her, along with another model, were published in a French men’s magazine in January 1996.
In January 2000, Melania posed naked on the cover of GQ magazine, photographed atop a fur-lined Boeing 727.
Donald Trump later praised her successful modeling career.
In addition to her modeling work, Melania Trump launched a jewelry line on QVC in 2010 and established the Melania Marks Skin Care Collection, which was sold in high-end stores.
However, her businesses faced challenges, and in 2017, her licensees stopped producing jewelry and skincare products.
It was reported that Melania’s enterprises are no longer operating, and she has stated that she will not use her position as First Lady for profit.
Melania Trump’s Net Worth
Melania Trump has an estimated net worth of $55 million.