00:00Resurfaced photographs from before her marriage to Donald Trump are drawing attention to how
00:04Melania Trump looked notably different during her early modeling years, particularly in images
00:08from the early 2000s. The Slovenian-born first lady, now 55, was a professional model,
00:14long before entering public life, appearing in high-profile ad campaigns and on magazine covers
00:19such as British GQ and Sports Illustrated. At the time, she was known as Melania Knauss and
00:24was actively working in the fashion industry. Photos from March 2000 in New York City,
00:28taken during the opening of the Broadway musical Aida, show Melania with voluminous curly hair,
00:33a contrast to the straight hair and soft waves she is more commonly seen with during public
00:37appearances today. Her makeup in the images appears similar to her current style, including a soft,
00:43smoky eye, though she embraced the glossy lip trend that was popular in the early 2000s.
00:48Another resurfaced image from April 2000 shows her attending a Mar-a-Lago Easter event with curly
00:52blonde hair and minimal makeup. In that appearance, she wore a simple white tank top paired with a pink
00:57skirt reflecting a more casual early 2000s fashion style. Before her marriage and political role,
01:03Melania's career was centered on modeling. She began early in the industry, posing for Slovenian
01:08fashion photographer Steyn Jerko as a child and starting commercial work by the age of 16. At 18,
01:14she was signed by a Milan-based modeling agency, marking the beginning of her international career.
01:18Her modeling work expanded across major fashion hubs, including Paris and Milan, in the mid-1990s.
01:24A significant turning point came in 1995 when she met Paolo Zampoli, co-owner of Metropolitan
01:30Models, during a scouting trip in Europe. He encouraged her to move to the United States,
01:34leading her to relocate to Manhattan the following year while establishing herself professionally.
01:38She later met Donald Trump at a New York Fashion Week party, and the couple married in 2005 in Palm
01:43Beach, Florida. Over the past three decades, her life has shifted significantly from a modeling career
01:48and private life to a highly public role as First Lady. The resurfaced images, particularly highlighting
01:54her curly hairstyles and early fashion looks, underscore the visual changes in her appearance
01:58from her pre-marriage modeling years to her current public image. Share your thoughts in the comments
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