Melania: 15 things you didn't know about Mrs Donald Trump

From nude photo shoots and a creepy phone call to a $100,000 wedding dress and a secret half-brother

Melania Trump
Rumour has it that when the billionaire real estate tycoon first asked for her number at a party, Melania said no
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She was the subject of a creepy call with Howard Stern

In 1999, when her husband was running for president of the Reform party, Melania took part in a sexually charged conversation live on air with shock jock Howard Stern.

The DJ had been chatting to Donald when the conversation turned to Melania. "Let me talk to that broad in your bed," Stern said. Melania, "apparently scantily clad and conveniently sitting nearby", was summoned to the phone, Mother Jones reports, adding: "With Stern oozing his creepiest charm, things rapidly got weird."

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Stern insisted the former model should "put on your hottest outfit" for a night out with him and Donald and then asked her what she was wearing.

"Uh, not much," she replied.

"Are you naked? Are you nude?" Stern said.

"Almost," Melania said.

"Ahhh, I've got my pants off already," replied Stern.