Donald Trump has won the presidential election, surpassing the 270 electoral college votes. This means that not only will he return to the White House, but also his wife Melania Trump.

The future first lady is an enigma because she has largely stayed out of the spotlight during her husband’s re-election campaign. She has rarely been seen at rallies in recent months, although she did appear at his victory declaration in West Palm Beach, Florida.

While she may not have been as involved in his re-election campaign as she was the first time around, Melania made a bold choice when she published her untitled memoir on October 8, 2024.

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Melania’s memoir may not provide all the intimate details about her marriage to the newly elected president, but she certainly makes some surprising confessions that could change the way people see her.

Here are Melania’s five biggest bombshells.

Her different politics than her husband

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Donald’s pro-life policy promises have polarized the nation, with many of his male voters supporting him, while a number of women across the country have expressed fears about what this could mean for their reproductive rights.

In her memoir, Melania took the opportunity to distance herself from her husband’s ideology by making that clear she is, in fact, pro-choice – and always has been.

“It is imperative to ensure that women have autonomy in deciding their preference for childbearing, based on their own beliefs, free from any government intervention or pressure,” she wrote. “I have carried this belief with me my entire adult life.”

Don’t call her a gold digger

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Melania hit back at public statements that she was a “gold digger,” calling them “baseless accusations.” She explained that despite the 24-year age difference, the couple share a “love for Elvis Presley and Elton John” and a tender relationship.

She added that she could have “easily attracted the attention of countless celebrities” if that had been her goal, and that she had earned much of her own wealth from modeling, skin care and jewelry businesses.

Her connections to King Charles

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It turns out that during her time as first lady, Melania developed a strong bond with it then Prince Charleswhich led to them becoming pen pals.

She revealed that they bonded in 2019 at a state banquet where she sat next to him, describing it as “an absolute joy to reconnect with him.”

“Our paths crossed many years ago in New York City. This time we had an interesting conversation about his deep-rooted commitment to environmental conservation,” she said.

Barron was bullied

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Reflecting on Rosie O’Donnell’s accusations in 2016 that Barron was autistic, Melania slammed the bullying her son faced as a result, citing “irreparable damage” to the teen.

“Barron’s experience of being bullied both online and in real life following the incident is a clear indication of the irreparable damage that has been done,” Melania wrote.

“There is nothing shameful about autism (although O’Donnell’s tweet suggested there was), but Barron is not autistic,” she said.

“It was clear to me that she was not interested in raising awareness about autism. I felt like she was attacking my son because she didn’t like my husband.”

Her clashes with Trump’s children

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Through her husband, Melania is the stepmother of Donald Jr., Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany. Although their relationship is “founded on love and respect,” she doesn’t “agree with every opinion or choice” they make — just as she doesn’t with her husband.

Diplomatically, she revealed that they may “share the same last name,” but they couldn’t be more different as she reflected on their separate “paths.”