Melania Trump’s upcoming documentary “Melania,” set for nationwide US theater release on January 30, pointedly omits any mention of stepdaughter Ivanka Trump despite its 1-hour-44-minute runtime. The film, covering the 20 days before President Donald Trump’s January 2025 inauguration, premieres January 29 at the Trump-Kennedy Center.
Sources who screened the film call Ivanka’s absence deliberate. “There’s zero love lost between Melania and Ivanka,” one insider revealed. As producer, Melania controlled every aspect—from creative decisions to post-production—ensuring no Ivanka footage appeared. “Melania and Ivanka do not get along—not at all,” the source added, confirming real tension shaped the edit.
Rumors intensified last September when Melania excluded Ivanka, Don Jr., and Eric from President Trump’s UK state visit to avoid a “family takeover” look. She included Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos instead, with insiders noting Melania’s “softer spot” for Tiffany.
Barron Trump appears only fleetingly, reflecting Melania’s fierce privacy protection. Every Barron scene required her approval; she has threatened Mar-a-Lago membership revocations over unauthorized photos and raged at a TikTok pastor filming her son.
Meanwhile, Ivanka pivots from politics to influencer status, shifting social media from curated family posts to lifestyle content and brand spotlights alongside Jared Kushner. An early viewer summed up: “It’s her story, her rules. Barron protected, Ivanka gone, spotlight on Melania.”
