The absence followed Melania and Barron also skipping Kai's high school graduation, despite Mar-a-Lago being less than a 30-minute drive from Jupiter. Insiders told a columnist Melania prefers not to spend extended time with Donald's adult children, and that Barron is emotionally distant from his half-siblings. Melania also did not attend Don Jr.'s December 2025 White House engagement announcement, while Tiffany attended Bettina's bridal shower in April. Ivana Trump, the mother of Donald's oldest children, died from a fall in 2022.