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In 2023, there are many different types of holiday aesthetics to decorate your home with. While many like the more traditional, colorful Christmas vibes, others have gone for more Gothic or minimalist vibes for their home around the holidays. It’s all about what you feel is right for your home for the holidays, but some celebrities are currently under the microscope with their holiday decoration choices. Specifically, many fans and the good people at BuzzFeed have realized that Kim Kardashian’s 2023 Christmas decorations may or may not have been heavily inspired by former US First Lady Melania Trump.
In photos obtained by BuzzFeed Staffer Matt Stopera, the Kardashians star shared a series of photos to her Instagram story, showing how she’s decorated her long hallway with snow-crusted Christmas trees… and that’s it. There are no ornaments, or other decor pieces; it’s all just trees.
While Buzzfeed talked about the similarities between Kardashian’s placement of trees and Melania’s during the time she had all-red trees in the hallway (or the white branches photo op), there’s another instance that truly seals the deal for people.
In case you need a reminder, back in 2017, Melania decorated the Grand Foyer with snow-encrusted trees, almost identical to Kardashian’s. See the photo below:
While she hasn’t confirmed or denied that she took inspiration from Melania, many have also discussed how she has had ties to the Trump family for literal years. So, it isn’t out of the realm of possibility, but it is also good to consider Kardahian’s love for the minimalist side of decorating.
It’s also good to mention how Kardashian wasn’t the only one who was the center of controversy for her decorating, because so was Melania. A recording was leaked of Melania talking to her former aide and Melania and Me author Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, per CNN. Melania famously was recorded saying, “I’m working … my a** off on the Christmas stuff, that you know, who gives a f*** about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?”
Before you go, click here to see which US presidents have done tree lighting ceremonies over the years:
