Melania Trump with son Barron at New Year 2018 and with Donald in 2017 (Image: Melania Trump/Instagram / GETTY) Melania Trump, 48, celebrated New Year’s Eve surrounded by her family and chose the occasion to share a very rare photo of herself. Taking to Instagram after the celebrations in Mar-a-Lago, Melania posted a black and white picture to her 2.6 million followers. The First Lady seemed to have a sparkling filter over the camera, as a glitter effect adorned the photo. Donald Trump’s, 72, wife appeared to be in high spirits for the snap, which she posed for alongside what looked like her son Barron Trump, 12. Related articles Melania Trump's most CONTROVERSIAL moments of 2018 REVEALED Melania Trump SHOCK! Did First Lady snub OWN SON in New Year’s snap? Melania also looked to be wearing a dressing gown or loungewear for the selfie, as a fluffy white collar could be seen around her shoulders In the corner of the picture, part of a young boy’s face could be seen, but Melania had cropped the child from the photo. She also posted the snap on Twitter, showing what the image first looked like before she cropped it and adding ‘2019’ above her and her son’s head. Melania captioned the upload: “Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year!” The 48 year old looked as glamorous as always in the snap, showing off her dazzling white teeth and voluminous curled hair. Wearing her trademark heavy eyeliner, Melania appeared to have been dressed up for the evening of partying in Mar-a-Lago, Florida. She completed her look with her favourite lipstick shade, nude, and had pencilled on structured brows. Melania Trump took a New Year selfie (Image: Melania Trump/Instagram) The Trumps were all together for New Year in 2017 (Image: GETTY) Melania also looked to be wearing a dressing gown or loungewear for the selfie, as a fluffy white collar could be seen around her shoulders. The upload racked up over 242,000 likes within a matter of hours, with many commenters quick to wish the First Lady a happy new year. Meanwhile, one fan wrote: “You are so beautiful!” as another said: “Thanks Melania! You and yours as well!” “I love this picture,” replied a third, as a fourth added: “Beautiful photo!” Melania was without her husband President Donald Trump on New Year’s Eve, as he posted a video on Instagram revealing he was working over the New Year. Related articles Was Melania Trump the first First Lady to visit a war zone in a decade Trump BEWILDERS internet as infamous tweet 'mysteriously' changes Donald Trump had to work on New Year's Eve (Image: Donald Trump/Instagram) He said in the clip: “While I'm at the White House working you're out there partying tonight, but I don't blame you. “Enjoy yourselves, we're going to have a great year. Have a really, really happy new year.” However, the First Lady and her son headed to Mar-a-Lago to ring in the New Year without Donald. The President cancelled his 16-day trip to Florida with his family because of the US government shutdown. However, Melania partied with her husband’s children as she was joined by Eric Trump, 34, and Donald Trump Junior, 41.All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility