Why Melania Trump skipped stepdaughter Tiffany’ baby shower

Tiffany Trump (left), Melania Trump (right). Credit: Getty Images

Of all of Donald’s Trump many children, some have seen publicly more often than others. In contrast, a few among his brood decided to keep themselves out of the spotlight. One who sits in the latter category is Tiffany Trump.

The 31-year-old Georgetown alumnus has created her own family and very much walked her own path in life; her father even once said he was proud of her to a “lesser extent.” With Tiffany and her husband expecting a baby boy, she had a baby shower recently, and reportedly there was one person who’s been a big part of her life who decided not to show up: Melania.

Tiffany Trump has remained out of the spotlight for large parts of her life, at least in comparison to the rest of Donald Trump’s children. Considering what her father has said about her, it’s a fair assumption that she won’t be the one inheriting his vast empire. Of course, that might not even be what Tiffany wants, particularly not since Tiffany has stood on her own feet for large parts of her adult life.

When Tiffany was born, her half-siblings Eric, Donald Trump Jr, and Ivanka endured a really tough period. Their parents had a very public divorce and, angry and confused, the eldest, Donald Trump Jr., blamed his father.

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“Listen, it’s tough to be a 12-year-old. You’re not quite a man, but you think you are. You think you know everything,” Trump Jr. said. “Being driven into school every day and you see the front page and it’s divorce! ‘THE BEST SEX I EVER HAD! ‘And you don’t even know what that means.”

Donald Trump had fought over the right to raise his three children. At the time, he also married his fourth wife, Marla Maples. Tiffany—also called the “wild-card” daughter of Donald Trump—was born on October 13, 1993, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Tiffany Trump

Named after the Tiffany & Co. jewelry store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, Tiffany spent most of her early childhood years in “The Big Apple,” where her father’s real estate empire was based. She was seen together with her step-siblings at bigger family celebrations.

However, when Tiffany was only 9 years old, Donald and Marla Maples divorced. Speaking to Access Hollywood, Marla explained that they weren’t the best match after all.