Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Share Their Engagement News from the White House
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson on March 15, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.
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NEED TO KNOW
- President Donald Trump announced on Monday, December 15, that Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are engaged.
- Sources indicate that the couple began dating approximately six months prior, in June 2024.
- Donald Trump Jr. was previously married to Vanessa Trump and later engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle.
On December 15, 2025, President Trump revealed at the White House that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is engaged to socialite Bettina Anderson. The announcement was shared via a video posted by Laura Loomer on X.
During the announcement, Donald Trump Jr., 47, expressed his feelings, saying, “I’m not usually at a loss for words, because I’m usually doing the ranting and raving really well. I want to thank Bettina for that one word: ‘Yes.'”
Anderson echoed his sentiments, stating, “This has been the most unforgettable weekend. I get to marry the love of my life, and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Thank you.”
Previously, Donald Trump Jr. was married to Vanessa Trump for 12 years before their divorce in 2018. The couple shares five children: Kai, 18; Donald III, 16; Tristan, 14; Spencer, 13; and Chloe, 11.
In 2018, he began a relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle, to whom he became engaged in 2020. Although their separation was never officially announced, it was reported in December 2024 that he and Anderson had been dating for about six months.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson on March 15, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were first publicly seen together during a brunch in August 2024 while he was still engaged to Guilfoyle. Sources reported in September that Trump and Guilfoyle were spending time apart, and they officially split in December.
In early 2025, Trump attended Anderson’s birthday dinner in Palm Beach and later invited her to his family’s New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago. Anderson was also present at Trump’s father’s presidential inauguration later that month. A source remarked, “Bettina seems great for him.”
Anderson is the daughter of philanthropists Harry Loy Anderson Jr. and Inger Anderson. She is an advocate for the Hope for Depression Research Foundation and actively participates in the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County.
