Melania Trump has stepped back from the public eye in recent years — but once again, the spotlight has found her.
A picture of the First Lady from 2018 — taken during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Washington — has recently gone viral, and not for any political reason.
Instead, the internet is buzzing about one specific detail: Melania’s backside.
Over the years, Melania Trump has dealt with her share of harsh rumors — and sometimes, even some valid criticism. A lot of the attention has often focused on her looks and fashion choices, a fascination that doesn’t seem to go away, judging by how often it’s talked about.
One topic that keeps sparking curiosity is whether Melania has ever had plastic surgery to keep her youthful appearance.
The former supermodel, who just turned 55, talked about the rumors in a 2016 interview with GQ, and firmly stated: “I didn’t make any changes… I live a healthy life, I take care of my skin and my body.”
Melania also made it clear she isn’t a fan of cosmetic enhancements, saying:
“I’m against Botox, I’m against injections; I think it’s damaging your face, damaging your nerves. It’s all me. I will age gracefully, as my mom does.”
But a photo from seven years ago has reignited the rumors.
The photo showed Melania Trump next to Brigitte Macron, the French First Lady, and they both looked great in their all-white outfits. This picture was taken at the White House back in 2018. At that time, Brigitte and her husband, Emmanuel Macron, who is the French President, were in Washington for a three-day official visit during Donald Trump’s first term as president.
The two first ladies stood next to each other in their matching white clothes, only sharing slight smiles.
Instead of complimenting their diplomatic fashion, people online focused on Melania’s figure.
“Wait… she’s been hiding that,” one person commented.
Another user didn’t hold back: “One is a ‘Golddigger’ who paid for b*tt implants. The other is a classy French woman whose husband is Prime Minister.”
The online discussion escalated, with users accusing Melania of having cosmetic surgery.
“I think this means you get an a** when you marry one,” one person joked.
“A fake a** on Melania. All surgery,” another person claimed.
“One has a peach and one has pancakes,” someone else joked.
But not everyone was on board with the sudden obsession.
“Different women have different bodies. Pretty shocking, right?” one user replied, slamming the judgmental tone.
Back when the original photo was taken, Brigitte Macron gave an interview to French outlet Le Monde where she shed light on Melania’s mysterious public persona.
“She can’t even open a window at the White House. She can’t go outside,” Brigitte said. “She’s much more constrained than I am. I go out every day in Paris.”
Still, Brigitte described Melania as “really fun,” saying, “We have the same sense of humour. We laugh a lot together.” Despite Melania’s cold public appearance, Brigitte insisted it’s more about caution than aloofness:
“Everything is interpreted, over-interpreted,” she said.
“She’s a person with a strong personality, but she tries hard to keep it hidden. She laughs easily at everything, but shows it less than I do. She’s nice, charming, smart, and very open.”
While Donald Trump came back to the White House this year for a second term, Melania has stayed out of the spotlight. But a source from People says she’s not trying to grab attention — she’s just living her life.
“Melania doesn’t care at all about how she looks in politics,” the insider mentioned.
“Just because she’s quiet in a crowd doesn’t mean she’s unfriendly, not paying attention, or not interested. Her mind is busy with her daily life, her own interests, and what she cares about.”
The source also said that the Trumps have found their own routine.
“Donald does his own thing, and she does hers… She speaks her mind when they talk, and he listens. Does he always do what she says? Not really, but it has happened.”
Still, even in silence, Melania seems to dominate the headlines.
“Can’t y’all ever just let women exist in peace?” one commenter wrote — perhaps summing up the whole saga best.
