A new claim has surfaced suggesting that Donald and Melania Trump are facing a $3.2 billion divorce dispute, fueled by ongoing allegations about the former president's hush money payments to an adult film star. Sources claim Melania is "totally revolted" by the scandal surrounding her husband's indictment for falsifying business records and has started looking for a divorce attorney, according to National Enquirer.
Insiders say the couple has been living separately since 2016, when it was revealed that Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, paid $130,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels. Cohen was subsequently sentenced to nearly 14 months in prison for violating federal campaign finance laws.
Melania reportedly defied tradition by remaining in New York City and delaying her move to the White House until four months after the 2017 inauguration. Officially, she stayed in Trump Tower until their son, Barron, finished his school year. However, sources indicate there was more to the story. After finally relocating to Washington, D.C., Melania allegedly lived on a separate floor of the White House from her husband.
One insider stated, "Melania never had any aspirations to be first lady and was disgusted by the allegations about Donald's cheating even though he denied it then – and still does." They added that her reluctance to move to D.C. has been a source of ongoing conflict and resentment in their marriage. It is even suggested that Melania used the move as leverage to renegotiate their prenuptial agreement.
The reportedly strained relationship continued after the 2020 election when the couple moved to Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. While Donald remains active among his supporters, Melania is said to maintain a low profile.
However, the recent 34-count indictment against Donald Trump by a Manhattan grand jury has reignited tensions. Melania was reportedly absent during her husband's booking, arraignment, and Mar-a-Lago campaign rally. Despite Trump admitting to paying Daniels, he maintains that he did not sleep with her and did not commit any illegal acts.
Melania is allegedly done with her husband's denials, with one source stating, "She's tired of pretending she and Donald are anything more than parties to a political and financial arrangement."
New York divorce lawyer Raoul Felder explained that any potential divorce would hinge on the couple's prenuptial agreement and any subsequent postnuptial agreements. However, insiders note that Trump's first wife, Ivana, secured a substantial settlement despite a prenup. Melania is rumored to be seeking a similar outcome, with one source claiming, "She's furious, and she wants her pound of flesh. She wants to make him pay for her misery – literally."
Donald and Melania Trump have not yet commented on the allegations surrounding a potential $3.2 billion divorce. As such, these unverified reports should be taken with caution until proven true and correct.