The ex-boyfriend of Melania Trump has revealed fascinating details about her goals prior to meeting Donald Trump, revealing a different side of the former First Lady.

Jure Zorc, who dated Melania from 1991 to 1996, claims that at first, she had no plans to pursue the American dream. Rather, the Slovenian model dreamed of living a glamorous life in the fashion capitals of Europe.

She envisioned herself living in countries like France and Italy, where she would be completely enmeshed in the fashion industry. In an interview with ABC News, Zorc revealed, “She was really passionate about that lifestyle and was very stylish.”

Thinking back on their time together, he recounted a more straightforward time in her life prior to her ascent to global fame.

Zorc said their first meeting was like something from a romantic movie. She was strolling down the street while I rode my motorcycle.

I was immediately taken aback by her beauty when I first saw her. I couldn’t help but turn around to see her again,” he remembered. Zorc acknowledged that he had been enthralled with her grace from the start.

She exuded elegance, wore impeccable clothing, and exuded a memorable aura. She had an unmistakable sense of style, was tall, and had long hair that partially concealed her face.

Fascinatingly, Zorc’s initial reaction to Melania was similar to Donald Trump’s. A nightclub in New York is where the future couple first met in 1998.

At the time, Melania, 28, was becoming a well-known model in the US, and Trump, 52, was separated but not yet divorced. Trump couldn’t take his eyes off Melania while he was out on a date with someone else.

In an interview with Larry King in 2005, Trump recalled that evening. Melania was seated next to a fantastic supermodel, who I was meant to meet. However, I forgot about everyone else when I saw her. “Who’s the one on the left?” I asked. Melania was the one.

Melania sensed the spark right away as well. “There was an instant chemistry,” she said, looking back on their relationship. We had a great conversation and there was a lot of energy. Something unique existed between us right from the start.

These tidbits of information about Melania Trump’s past show how her ambition, sense of style, and the people in her life influenced her journey from aspiring European model to First Lady of the United States.