There are plenty of photos on Alina Habba’s Instagram showing her standing, thumbs up, with Donald Trump. However, there are rarely photos of Habba and Melania Trump. Still, when she arrived at Mar-a-Largo in April 2024 for Melania’s 53rd birthday, Habba gave the birthday girl what looked like an affectionate and genuine embrace. “Sending a big hug to the most elegant First Lady we have ever had. Happiest Birthday wishes @melaniatrump,” Habba captioned a photo posted on Instagram.
Another sign that Habba and Melania are closer than people think is the fact she was invited to the celebration in the first place. Melania’s still grieving the death of her mom, Amalija Knavs, who died in January 2024. In addition, she’s also suffering the humiliation of Donald’s hush money trial. So, for obvious reasons, the former FLOTUS wasn’t in the mood to party. “She is still suffering the loss of her mother, and this birthday is difficult in that respect,” a source told People. “She will be with her family for a low-key celebration,” another claimed. “In these days, which are embarrassing for her, she finds comfort in her small family.”
Another sign of a strong relationship between the women is the seemingly genuine affection Habba has for Melania. The attorney has an explosive temper, and her disdain for those she doesn’t like is blatantly obvious — looking at you, Judge Engoron. Yet Habba has reportedly never spoken a bad word or been seen acting negatively in any way towards Melania.
