6.Early Learning and a Career in Modeling
Melania attended the University of Ljubljana to study architecture and design,
but she left after just one year to relocate to Milan. Melania Knavs started modeling at the age of 16,
mostly in Paris and Milan, where she achieved great success. Magazines like Harper’s Bazaar,
Vanity Fair, Vogue, and Sports Illustrated featured her work. In addition,
Melania is the first First Lady to appear in magazines in a nude photo.
7. Among the Tallest First Lady
Melania is one of the tallest First Ladies in American history, standing at 180 cm (5’11”).
She has the same title as Eleanor Roosevelt and Michelle Obama.
8. A First Lady of the Catholic Church
Jacqueline Kennedy was the first Catholic First Lady in American history, and Melania is only the second.
