Before marrying Melania, Donald Trump’s love life was a whirlwind of fame, ambition, and controversy. Over the years, he reportedly pursued several high-profile women — from Hollywood stars to royalty — many of whom turned him down. Salma Hayek revealed on The Daily Show that Trump once invited her and her boyfriend to dinner — then later called her directly, saying her boyfriend was “not important.” Hayek laughed it off, unimpressed by his advances.

Brooke Shields recalled Trump asking her out after her divorce, suggesting they’d be “the most powerful couple in the world.” Her reaction? An eye roll and a polite no. Candice Bergen described a single, awkward dinner with Trump, who arrived in a burgundy suit and matching limo. She left early, later calling him “a good-looking guy — and a douche.” Emma Thompson said Trump once phoned her trailer while she was filming Primary Colors, inviting her to stay at one of his towers.

She politely declined, later recalling the call as “weird but funny.” Even Princess Diana was reportedly pursued by Trump after her divorce, though she rebuffed his advances. Carla Bruni and Olympic skater Peggy Fleming also denied ever dating him, clarifying that any connection was brief or strictly professional.

Today, Trump remains in the public eye beside First Lady Melania, their marriage often dissected by the media. From Hollywood to Buckingham Palace, stories of women who turned down Trump reveal a man forever drawn to power, beauty — and attention.