Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson attended Trump's inauguration together. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson appeared to make their public debut as a couple at President Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Donald Trump Jr. and his new girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, attended inaugural events together.
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Donald Trump Jr. has reportedly broken up with Kimberly Guilfoyle and is dating Bettina Anderson.
Anderson attended the RNC in July but was first linked to Trump Jr. in September.
Anderson hosted a Trump campaign fundraiser in October and attended the inauguration with Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson appeared to make their public debut as a couple at President Donald Trump's inauguration following months of speculation about the nature of their relationship.
Trump Jr., who is Trump's oldest son, was previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former Fox News host and campaign advisor whom Trump chose to serve as his administration's ambassador to Greece.
Anderson, a Palm Beach socialite, model, and founder and executive director of the wildlife conservation nonprofit Project Paradise, was first spotted in the Trump family's orbit at the Republican National Convention in July.
Representatives for Trump Jr., Guilfoyle, and Anderson did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.
Here's a timeline of their relationship.
July 2024: Bettina Anderson was seated behind Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention.
Bettina Anderson, wearing a red pantsuit, was seated behind Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention.
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Anderson was photographed sitting behind Trump Jr., Guilfoyle, and other members of the Trump family on the third and fourth days of the Republican National Convention.
Guilfoyle was still wearing her engagement ring.
September 2024: The Daily Mail reported that Anderson and Trump Jr. were seen kissing and eating brunch together in Palm Beach.
Bettina Anderson in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Anderson and Trump Jr. were photographed dining together at The Honor Bar, a restaurant located around 4 miles from Mar-a-Lago, The Daily Mail reported.
Neither responded to a request for comment in September about the nature of their relationship.
October 2024: Anderson cohosted a Trump campaign fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago featuring Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vivek Ramaswamy.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at Mar-a-Lago.
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Tickets to the fundraising dinner cost $100,000 per couple, and admission to a fireside chat cost $30,000 per couple, the Palm Beach Daily News reported. Serving on the hosting committee of the event required a $250,000 contribution.
December 2024: Anderson and Trump Jr. were photographed holding hands in Palm Beach, and Anderson tagged him in her Instagram story.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson during inauguration events.
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Anderson and Trump Jr. were photographed holding hands as they left Buccan, a restaurant in Palm Beach, on Anderson's 38th birthday, the Daily Mail reported.
Anderson also shared a photo on her Instagram story of a bouquet of flowers and a card reading, "Many have said you're aging out but I think you're perfect...happy birthday!" She tagged Trump Jr. in the post, appearing to indicate that he was the sender.
Later that month, Anderson joined Trump Jr. at the Trump family's New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago.
December 2024: Trump Jr. told Page Six that he and Guilfoyle "will never stop caring for each other."
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
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While Trump Jr. did not officially confirm that he and Guilfoyle had broken off their engagement, he said in a statement to Page Six that they "will always keep a special bond" and that he "could not be more proud of her and the important role she'll continue to play in my father's administration" as ambassador to Greece.
January 2024: Anderson and Trump Jr. attended inauguration events together in what appeared to mark their public debut as a couple.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson with other Trump family members at an inaugural reception.
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Anderson and Trump Jr. attended an inaugural reception at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, DC, on January 18. On January 19, they held hands and danced to "YMCA" with The Village People at the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball.
Anderson and Trump Jr. traveled to the Capitol Rotunda together on Inauguration Day but sat separately for the ceremony. Trump Jr. sat with his family members on the inaugural platform, while Anderson took her seat in the crowd.
Guilfoyle was also seated in the audience for the inauguration, not with the Trump family as she had been at the RNC.
