26 July 2024
Former First Lady Melania Trump is releasing an “intimate” memoir this fall, promising “stories and images never before shared with the public.”
The alleged tell-all, titled “Melania,” is the “powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path,” according to a description on her website, where readers can pre-order the tome.
Copies of the black-covered hardback book with “Melania” written in white sell for $40, while a signed copy goes for $75. Each of those versions include 48 pages of color photos.
A collector’s edition of “Melania,” on which the color scheme is reversed, costs $150. That version is also signed and promises bonus photographs and a digital collectible.
Melania Trump’s life has long been shrouded in mystery. According to her White House biography page, she was born on April 26, 1970 in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.
As Melania Knauss, she worked as a model in Europe, but became a household name after marrying real estate mogul Donald Trump in 2005 and taking his surname. She gave birth to her only child, Barron Trump, in 2006.
Melania Trump long claimed to have graduated from the University of Ljubljana with a degree in architecture, which has been proven false. She has also said she speaks five languages, which too has been called into question.
Rarely is the enigmatic 54-year-old fashionista seen alongside her husband on the campaign trail, where he’s making his third bid for the U.S. presidency.
Melania was also absent from her husband’s criminal trial in March, where a jury agreed he falsified New York business records to cover up a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels regarding an alleged affair he had while married to the former first lady.
When he was found liable in January for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of rape, Melania kept a low profile as well. She rarely sits down for interviews, and when she does, they typically reveal very little.
One of Melania’s most talked about comments came in the form of a fashion statement. In 2018, she was photographed wearing a jacket with “I really don’t care, do you?” written across the back, while visiting a migrant children detention center in Texas. That outfit, she later said, was to tell “the left-wing media” she couldn’t be rattled.
It’s unclear to what degree Melania Trump’s memoir might address her husband’s trials and tribulations or how they’ve impacted her life. A spokesperson told The Associated Press no information was available other than the online press release from Skyhorse Publishing.
An exact release date for the book hasn’t been announced, though pre-order information on the website says to allow 12-16 weeks for delivery.