Melania Trump breaks her silence on former nude modelling: 'I stand proudly behind' it

Melania Trump has defended her former nude modelling career as she prepares to release her memoir next month.

Despite being the former first lady, Melania Trump has kept a relatively low profile throughout her husband’s chaotic political career and beyond, notably being absent from court throughout Trump’s hush money trial.

Ahead of the release of her memoir, Melania has spoken out in defence of her former nude modelling work. In 1995, she appeared nude in a French adult magazine and again in 2000 in GQ posing on Donald Trump’s private jet.

In a 45-second video posted on X/Twitter, she spoke in a voiceover and addressed the topic.

“Why do I stand proudly behind my nude modelling work?” she said. “The more pressing question is, why has the media chosen to scrutinise my celebration of the human form in a fashion photo shoot?”

The video then showed examples of Renaissance pieces and nudity in art, as she asked: “Are we no longer able to appreciate the beauty of the human body?”

She continued: “Throughout history, master artists have revered the human shape, evoking profound emotions and admiration. We should honour our bodies and embrace the timeless tradition of using art as a powerful means of self-expression.”

The defence comes as she is due to release her self-titled memoir, Melania, on October 8. During a rally in New York on Wednesday (September 18), her husband seemed to suggest he hasn’t read it.

He said: “People love our First Lady. Go out and get a book. She just wrote a book. I hope she said good things about... I don’t know. I didn’t... so busy.”

“She just wrote a book called Melania. Go out and buy it, and if she says bad things about me, I’ll call you all up and I’ll say, don’t buy it,” Trump continued.

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