(CNN) A British magazine has issued an apology to first lady Melania Trump for an article it published last week which included several inaccuracies about her life and her family.

Titled "The mystery of Melania," the story was written by American author Nina Burleigh for the magazine section of The Telegraph newspaper, and included portions that prompted Trump to demand the record be corrected.

"We apologise unreservedly to The First Lady and her family for any embarrassment caused by our publication of these allegations," said part of the written apology issued by The Telegraph late Friday. The publication added it had agreed to pay Trump "substantial damages as well as her legal costs."

Trump sought correction to the story via her attorney, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.

"Mrs. Trump often refers to opportunists out to advance themselves by disparaging her name and image," Stephanie Grisham, Trump's communications director, said in a statement to CNN. "She will not sit by as people and media outlets make up lies and false assertions in a race for ratings or to sell tabloid headlines."

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