In her memoir Melania, released on October 8, former First Lady Melania Trump recalls her first meeting with Donald Trump in 1998 at a Fashion Week party. Melania was with a friend when Donald, accompanied by another woman, introduced himself.
Although she recognized his name, she knew little about him at the time. Their brief but memorable conversation, centered on her life and travels, left an impression. Despite being on a date, Donald asked for her phone number, but Melania requested his instead. They went on to date sporadically before marrying in 2005 and having their son, Barron, in 2006.