Meet Bettina Anderson: Trump’s oldest son was recently spotted with the model and socialite – but what does Don Jr’s fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle think?
The influential Palm Beach personality is best known for being a tastemaker and philanthropist, and she’s recently been spotted getting cosy with Don Jr – who’s already engaged to a former prosecutor
The pair were reportedly seen kissing at a brunch date at Palm Beach’s swanky The Honor Bar, sources revealed to the Daily Mail, and their romance is something of an open secret around the town. “She seemed totally smitten with Don – and he with her,” a source told the publication, while another claimed, “They weren’t exactly making out, but the kisses were romantic, and you could tell they were intimate with each other.”
Despite the loved-up display, Don Jr appears to still be engaged to Guilfoyle. He was spotted with his fiancée at the Maga Boat Parade in Palm Beach County the day after his outing with Anderson, and just a few months ago, the former president’s son celebrated his sixth anniversary with Guilfoyle. On Instagram, Don Jr marked the occasion with a post captioned, “Happy 6 year anniversary @kimberlyguilfoyle thanks for always being there no matter what the haters are throwing our way. I love you.”
Don Jr and Guilfoyle have been dating since 2018 and got engaged in 2020. But this isn’t the first time the 46-year-old businessman has been embroiled in a cheating scandal. While still married to ex-wife – and mother of his five children – Vanessa Trump, he reportedly had an affair with Celebrity Apprentice contestant Aubrey O’Day. Although he denied the claim, reports suggest that this affair led to Vanessa Trump filing for divorce.
But who is the woman who looks to be stealing Don Jr’s heart this time around? Here’s what to know about Bettina Anderson.
She’s from an influential family
Bettina Anderson has called Palm Beach home her whole life and is a third-generation resident of the town. Her father, the late Harry Loy Anderson Jr, was appointed to the presidency of Worth Avenue National Bank at the age of 26, becoming the country’s youngest bank president. He was also a restaurateur, developer and dedicated philanthropist, contributing significantly to the American Red Cross. He was a recipient of the State of Israel Peace Medal and the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev award for service to Israel, among other honours. Anderson’s mother, Inger Anderson, is also a philanthropist and owns a US$11.5 million home in Palm Beach.
She’s a model
Anderson received a bachelor of arts in art history, criticism and conservation from Columbia University. These days, she’s a model who’s often seen in the pages of magazines, and a philanthropist who co-founded the Paradise Fund. She’s also been described as “one of Palm Beach’s renowned tastemakers” and a “walking paragon of style”.