This was Donald’s effort to keep their extramarital affair out of the news during his 2016 presidential run.

Donald has been married to Melania Trump, formerly Melania Knauss, since 2005.

He first met the Slovenian model in 1998, and the pair began dating in 1999.

Melania Trump looking somber

However, the affair between Donald and Daniels allegedly transpired in Lake Tahoe in 2006.

This was not long after Melania gave birth to her and Donald’s only child, Barron Trump.

Daniels reportedly accepted $130,000 in 2016 from Donald’s lawyer, Michael Cohen.

Donald Trump and Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Donald has denied the affair but did admit to paying the money.

In November 2022, Donald announced that he was running for president for a third time in 2024.

However, Melania reportedly has no interest in being the first lady again.

Melania Trump smiling at Barron Trump

Instead, she wants to lead a quiet life anddive deeper into the world of NFTs.

But her husband’s legal troubles have interfered with this plan.

In August 2022, the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago in search of classified documents.

They added, “Her thinking is, if she’s quiet, it will just go away.”

Melania is taking a similar approach to Donald’s Stormy Daniels hush-money scandal.

Nevertheless, Melania is troubled by his alleged affair with Daniels.

The pair were spotted having dinner shortly after the news of Donald’s indictment came to light.

A source told People that Melania does not have friends and prefers to spend time with her family.

Despite the legal drama, it’s believed that the family celebrated Barron’s 17th birthday in March 2023.

They added, “She is happy when she is in Palm Beach.

She has her son and other close family members.

They are tribe-like and usually stick together.

Despite what happens to Donald, she will be fine.

She is well taken care of.”