29 August 2023 , 23:45
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With Donald Trump's arrest in Georgia last week, Melania has been noticeably out of the picture as her husband's mugshot has taken over international news. Her tight-lipped attitude has led to rumours of divorce.
Whether or not divorce is in the cards for the couple, Relationship expert Louella Alderson, the co-founder of So Syncd, said: "It is difficult to say whether or not Melania Trump will decide to divorce Donald Trump, as it is a very personal decision. However, it appears the couple don't spend much time with each other and there have been numerous reports that paint them as having a strained relationship."
The couple have had their fair share of ups and downs, so Louella believes "it may not be surprising if Trump's arrest was the last straw". But since the couple "have already gotten through so much could mean that they decide to stay together and work through their issues," she said.
The couple were thought to divorce when the Stormy Daniels scandal broke (Getty Images)One of the things their relationship has faced was the alleged affair between Trump and Stormy Daniels, an adult film star. In 2018, it was reported that Trump's lawyer, Michael Cohen paid the actress to not disclose the affair to the press during Trump's election campaign two years earlier.
With the alleged infidelity exposed, many people were surprised that Melania decided to stay with her husband. But Louella believes a lot of factors go into filing for divorce, especially when your husband is the president of the United States.
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Melania might be trying to protect her and her husband's images (AFP via Getty Images)"As a political figure, Donald Trump is subject to intense media scrutiny and pressure from both sides of the aisle. Melania may have felt that divorcing him during his time in office would have been too much of a distraction and could have had negative implications for his reputation as President," she said, "Trump and Melania could have discussed the situation and decided that staying together was a better option to avoid further embarrassment or scrutiny for themselves, their family and Donald Trump's presidency."
Adult film star drama aside, Louella pointed out that the couple are both public figures, so "the scrutiny of a high-profile divorce would be immense". She added: "Melania might feel that living separately, as she has allegedly been doing for some time now, is the better option for her than actually going through the process of officially divorcing Donald."
"Whatever happens, it's clear that Melania is in a difficult situation and it's clear that there are many factors at play," said Louella, "At the end of the day, only she can decide what she thinks is the best path forward."