A woman who claims to be President Donald Trump’s “secret” daughter has made an extraordinary legal move by filing a lawsuit.

The 55-year-old has launched a paternity case, alleging that the U.S. president is her biological father and that her existence has been concealed for decades.

So, who are Donald Trump’s children?

Trump is officially the father of five and has eight grandchildren. His family spans prominent business figures, well-known public personalities, and a younger generation raised largely in the public spotlight.

His youngest child is Barron Trump, 19, whom he shares with his wife, First Lady Melania Trump.

Speaking at the Republican National Convention about becoming an American citizen, the First Lady said: “On July 28, 2006, I was very proud to become a citizen of the United States – the greatest privilege on planet earth.

“I cannot, or will not, take the freedoms this country offers for granted.

“But these freedoms have come with a price so many times.”

The President has openly highlighted the important role his youngest son played during the 2024 election campaign.

Trump said that the 19-year-old urged him to appear on several podcasts as a way to connect with younger voters and encourage them to support the Republican Party.

Speaking at a conference, Trump’s eldest son, Eric, echoed this point, saying that Barron was the one who specifically suggested their father take part in podcasts popular with younger audiences.

“My father did incredibly well with youth vote, and he picked up segments of the vote that he had never picked up before.

“And I’m sure a lot of that was attributable the podcast circuit that he really committed to.”

Trump’s previous relationships

Trump married Melania in 2005, though it was his third marriage.

Before that, he wed Ivana Trump, and together they had three children: Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump. He later married Marla Maples in 1993, and they welcomed his youngest daughter, Tiffany Trump.

Now, the woman who claims to be Trump’s “secret” daughter has come forward publicly, making headlines by demanding a DNA test in a dramatic new development.

Who is the ‘secret’ daughter?

Necla Ozmen, 55, who lives in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, is the woman behind the legal filing.

Court documents say she was born in 1970 and is officially registered as the daughter of Sati and Dursun Ozmen. However, she claims she later discovered she had been adopted, alleging that the woman who raised her, Sati, revealed the truth in 2017.

According to Ozmen, a so-called “baby swap” occurred at a Turkish hospital around the time of her birth. She alleges that Sati delivered a stillborn child, and that another woman in the hospital—an American named Sophia who had just given birth—gave her newborn to Sati to raise.

The question of why an American woman would give up her baby under such circumstances remains unanswered.

Why does the woman believe she is Trump’s daughter?

Ozmen claims that Sophia gave her away because she was the child of what she describes as a “forbidden” relationship with President Trump.

She also alleges that Sophia showed Sati a photograph of Trump at the time she handed over the baby. Now, Ozmen is seeking a paternity test to determine her biological father and says she wants the opportunity to speak directly with the President.

Speaking to DHA Press, Ozmen said: “I don’t want to cause him any trouble. I just want to know the truth.”

“I just want to know whether he is my father,” she added. “I would like him to speak with me. I can prove through a DNA test that he is my father, if he agrees.”

The 55-year-old said: “I believe he is a good father. I believe he will not turn me away either.”

The court has is reported to have rejected her lawsuit on grounds that there is not enough evidence to back up her claims.

However, Ozmen is appealing the decision, and has further sent petitions to courts in the US.