Donald and Melania Trump’s Relationship Timeline: Photos

Born in Slovenia, Melania Trump (née Knauss) moved to New York City in 1996 to pursue a modeling career. They met two years later Donald Trump bee Paolo Zampolli‘s party at Kit Kat Club during Fashion Week.

Donald – who was divorced from his second wife, Marla Maple – asked for the then 28-year-old Melania’s phone number, but she refused to share it.

she said Harper’s Bazaar: “I said, ‘I’m not giving you my number; you give me yours, and I will call you.” I wanted to see what number he would give me. If it was a business number, what is this? I’m not doing business with you.”

They started dating shortly after.