Melania Trump, once a stoic figure beside her husband, former President Donald Trump, is reportedly reconsidering her position amidst escalating legal dramas and personal humiliations that have surfaced during his trials. The former First Lady is allegedly contemplating divorce as she deals with the resurfacing of past grievances related to Trump's alleged affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels, which coincided with her pregnancy with their son Barron, now 18.
According to sources close to Melania, the ongoing felony trial of Donald Trump, which involves hush-money payments to Daniels, has deeply embarrassed her, as reported by the Globe magazine. "She's feeling absolutely embarrassed, and his current trial is like ripping open an old scab," revealed an insider. The public recounting of these past indiscretions during the trial has been described as a "knife in her heart," a pain initially inflicted back in 2016 when the news first broke.
In what could be seen as a move of defiance or self-preservation, Melania has reportedly been distancing herself physically from Donald, opting not to share a bed and visibly absent from his recent string of appearances in various criminal and civil court cases. This physical and emotional distance is said to be accompanied by a search for new legal counsel to possibly initiate a divorce and secure a significant financial settlement.
"She's ready to bolt and when she does, she plans to do so with a boatload of Donald's money. She's very vindictive," the insider added, suggesting a tumultuous split might be imminent.
Stephanie Grisham, Melania's former trusted aide, characterizes her current mood as one of vindication and readiness to expose more embarrassing secrets about Donald Trump. Grisham noted, "I can guarantee you she's not happy right now, and that Donald's quite worried about that."
She described Melania's mindset as one of a wounded partner who is not just seeking an exit but is also prepared to expose unsettling details about Donald Trump. "She is ready to spill on ALL his embarrassing secrets. He fears her," Grisham noted.
Family insiders have painted a picture of a relationship under severe strain, not just from external legal pressures but also from internal family dynamics. It is suggested that Melania feels marginalized within the broader Trump family, particularly by Donald's children from his previous marriage to Ivana Trump - Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric - who are described as his closest confidants.
The potential fallout from such a high-profile divorce could extend beyond personal and family dynamics, reaching into the political arena. Donald Trump, who is currently campaigning for another presidential run, is reportedly living in terror that Melania's departure could severely impact his political comeback. "Insiders say the 77-year-old Republican presidential candidate is living in terror that Melania will walk out on him in the middle of his current campaign, dooming his chances to return to the White House," shared another source.
Donald Trump's legal entanglements have only added to the strain. He has faced a barrage of lawsuits and criminal charges ranging from mishandling classified documents to attempting to subvert the 2020 election results, alongside the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll. "Although he's denied any wrongdoing in the suits, Trump was red-faced with embarrassment when a voice yelled out 'Where's Melania?' in a Manhattan criminal court on the opening day of his trial for charges that he paid former Playboy model and porn star Stormy to keep her yap shut about their notorious affair when Melania was pregnant," the source recounted.
The strain has reached a point where Melania, known for her protective nature towards her son, was reportedly incensed last fall when Donald Trump used Barron in a derogatory comment aimed at President Joe Biden on social media. A source close to Melania shared, "He made a promise to protect Barron and he broke it. She's not going to forgive him for this and now you throw in the Stormy Daniels affair and other public scandals."
"Melania's had enough of all of them and is already plotting her revenge by walking out," says the source.
These mounting pressures are not just personal but are increasingly political. Donald Trump, who is a current presidential candidate, fears that any move by Melania to leave him could fatally damage his campaign. "Donald considers them to be the only REAL Trumps and they're the ones who hold the real power in the family," said one insider, highlighting the complex power dynamics at play.
