Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson announce their engagement at the White House
Donald Trump Jr., 47, got engaged to Bettina Anderson, an American socialite and philanthropist. The announcement was made Monday, December 15, at the White House by President Donald Trump himself, according to a video posted on the social network X. This official confirmation comes after several months of rumors about their relationship.
The news was made public during a solemn statement relayed by Laura Loomer. In front of the audience, Donald Trump Jr. expressed his emotion with a rare sense of restraint. “I want to thank Bettina for that simple word: ‘Yes’,” said the president’s eldest son, visibly moved by the engagement.
Taking the floor next, Bettina Anderson called the moment “absolutely unforgettable.” “I married the love of my life and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world,” she said, under the attentive gaze of relatives and the media.
This announcement shines a light on Donald Trump Jr.’s love life — he’s already the father of five children from his marriage to Vanessa Trump, which ended in 2018 after twelve years together. Afterwards, he was in a relationship with Kimberly Guilfoyle, with whom he became engaged in 2020, before quietly splitting at the end of 2024.
A relationship closely watched by the public
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were first seen together in August 2024 at a brunch in Palm Beach. Their relationship, initially discreet, gradually became public at major family events, notably the New Year’s celebrations at Mar-a-Lago.
The couple also appeared publicly at Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in January 2025, confirming the strength of their union. In February, a close source had already said that Bettina Anderson “seemed like a perfect match” for Donald Trump Jr.
From a family of philanthropists, Bettina Anderson is the daughter of Harry Loy Anderson Jr. and Inger Anderson. Highly involved in social causes, she actively supports the Hope for Depression Research Foundation, dedicated to depression research, and takes part in Project Paradise, an environmental conservation program in Florida. She also invests time in literacy initiatives in Palm Beach County.