As Melania Trump prepares to travel to the United Kingdom alongside her husband, former President Donald Trump, for their second state visit, one person will be notably absent — their son, Barron. Now nineteen, Barron has just begun his sophomore year at New York University’s prestigious Stern School of Business, marking a major new chapter in his young life. But according to those close to the former First Lady, Melania’s heart remains firmly back home in Washington, where she’s quietly worrying about her only child.
For Melania, motherhood has always been her greatest role — and the one she’s guarded most fiercely. Even during her years in the White House, when she held one of the most scrutinized positions in the world, she worked tirelessly to shield Barron from public attention. While political headlines swirled and cameras followed every move the Trump family made, Melania kept her focus on creating a stable and private environment for her son.
Now, as Barron takes his first real steps into adulthood — living away from home, balancing academics, independence, and the shadow of his family’s fame — that protective instinct hasn’t faded. “Melania is constantly worried,” a source close to the family told People. “She’s proud of how far he’s come, but she still checks in on him all the time. Barron might be taller than both of his parents now, but in her eyes, he’ll always be her little boy.”
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