Kai Trump Surprises With Her Unexpected Song of the Year Choice

WHO:

NY Post - Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump

Fox News - Kai Trump, 19 years old

WHAT:

NY Post - Kai named Adele's 2010 hit "Rolling in the Deep" as the song that "defined" her year.

Fox News - Kai Trump revealed her choice for her "song of the year" in a video on her YouTube channel and TikTok.

Fox News - "Rolling in the Deep" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven weeks.

Fox News - The song won three Grammy Awards in 2012, including record of the year, song of the year, and best short form music video.

Fox News - Kai previously named "Rolling in the Deep" as one of her favorite songs during a Q&A session in March.

Fox News - Kai's other favorite songs include "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses and "House of Balloons" by the Weeknd.

Fox News - Kai revealed her new celebrity crush is Theo James, replacing Drew Starkey.

Fox News - Kai stated, "He's very attractive," referring to Theo James.

WHERE:

Fox News - Kai Trump will compete on the University of Miami's women's golf team.

WHEN:

Fox News - Kai Trump is set to begin her freshman year at the University of Miami in the fall of 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - Kai mentioned that having her grandfather in office has made her dating life "tricky."

HOW:

Fox News - Kai shared her song choice and personal favorites through social media Q&As and interviews.

(UPDATED August 3, 2026 16:30 UTC)

Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter of Trump, recently revealed that Adele's 2010 hit "Rolling in the Deep" defined her year, sharing her thoughts in a video on her YouTube channel and TikTok. The song, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for seven weeks and won three Grammy Awards in 2012, has been a favorite of Kai's since she mentioned it during a Q&A session in March. As she prepares to start her freshman year on the women's golf team at the University of Miami in the fall of 2026, Kai also shared that her dating life has been "tricky" due to her grandfather's position, and she has a new celebrity crush, Theo James.