Melania Trump has returned to the White House and on this occasion has carried out a photo shoot as the First Lady of the United States. As Donald Trump begins his second term as US president, the former model has been photographed for the new issue of Hello magazine, with an elegant and strict choice of clothing.
She seems to have evolved since she left the White House four years ago. After spending some time away from the spotlight, she focused on her role as a wife and mother, dedicated to her son, Barron. According to her close associates, stylist Hervé Pierre, her official photographer Regine Mahaux and interior designer Tham Kannalikham, her confidence has grown dramatically in recent months. Now, as First Lady for the second time, she is ready to take on new challenges.
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"She's always been actively involved, but now she has more freedom to express herself," says her photographer, Regine Mahaux. "She's a different person than she was eight years ago and she's always stayed true to herself. This time the energy is different, as the President is surrounded by new faces."
Her team describes her as a determined and warm personality. Even though she prioritizes her husband and Barron, she also manages to balance her role as First Lady. "She always knows where she needs to be," adds Mahaux. "She puts her family first and that's something I appreciate, her family values are strong."
While she continues to support initiatives that are important to her, such as the 'Be Best' campaign against cyberbullying and supporting children in foster care, she also enjoys the benefits of her position. However, as her colleagues point out, the image of a woman disconnected from reality is wrong. "She can even make you a coffee herself," they point out, dismantling the stereotype of a First Lady who is completely dependent on third-party services.
