Donald Trump Jr. proposes to Bettina Anderson at a festive White House gathering
Bettina Anderson and Donald Trump Jr., who is the elder son of former President Donald Trump, have announced their engagement.
The pair shared the announcement during a White House gathering on Monday, December 15, where they appeared with the former president, as shown in videos circulated on social media platforms.
Footage from the event captures Donald Jr., 47, expressing gratitude to Bettina for giving him "that one word — yes," while speaking to guests at the festive occasion. He commented, "She said 'yes,' so that’s a big win for the end of the year."
The 39-year-old Bettina was subsequently invited to share a brief speech by the Trump Organization executive vice president.
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“Wow, what a privilege it is to be here at the White House, Mr. President. Thank you so much for hosting this incredible party,” she stated, addressing her future father-in-law directly.
“And to our First Lady, these decorations … am I right? They are unbelievable,” Bettina continued, acknowledging Melania Trump, who traditionally oversees the White House's holiday decorations.
She concluded, “It’s really been the most unforgettable weekend of my life, and I get to marry the love of my life. I feel just like the luckiest girl in the world.”
Donald Jr. and Bettina — whose parents are the late philanthropist Harry Loy Anderson Jr. and his wife, Inger Anderson — were first reported to be dating late last year. They subsequently made their first public appearance as a couple at a pre-Super Bowl event in New Orleans in February.
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This engagement follows reports from a source to Us Weekly six months prior, suggesting Bettina was prepared to marry Donald Jr.
In July, an insider informed Us, “She would love to have kids one day and sees what a good father he is. She 100 percent would say yes if he asked her to marry him and his friends think that will happen sooner than later.”
“He is very much a gentleman and pulls her chair out, lets her order first and treats her so well,” the source continued.
Regarding Bettina, “She is more shy but funny and Don appreciates how she lets him talk to people and be around his guy friends and hold her own conversations and enjoy herself,” the insider shared.
“They hold hands and always sneak in little kisses and he tells her how smart and gorgeous she is all the time,” the source concluded.
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Donald Jr. was formerly married to Vanessa Trump, 47. They have five children together: Kai, 18, Chloe, 11, Donald III, 16, Tristan, 14, and Spencer, 13.
The divorce between Donald Jr. and Vanessa was finalized in 2018, the same year he started a relationship with former Fox News cohost Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Although they became engaged in December 2020, their relationship ended by late 2024.
A source revealed exclusively to Us in December 2024 that “Don and Kimberly broke up before the election and started to divide assets around the end of September.”
Donald Jr. commented to Page Six during that period, “Kimberly and I will never stop caring for each other and will always keep a special bond. I could not be more proud of her and the important role she’ll continue to play [as U.S. ambassador to Greece.]”
Kimberly, 56, was appointed as the first female ambassador to Greece in September, assuming her position in November.
