Melania Trump Reveals Her Parenting Style With Barron In Interview Author: Melania Trump has always maintained that even with her high profile status and role, parenting is the most important role to her. Born in Slovenia, Melania moved to America when she was 18 to pursue modeling. She got her one and only child, Baron, in March 2006, a year after her marriage to Donald Trump. She was 36 at the time. Visit Website Speaking to Parenting, Melania stated: "I am a full-time mom; that is my first job. The most important job ever." At the time, she was running her own jewelry line.