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Bettina Anderson is reportedly dating Donald Trump Jr.
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Anderson, a socialite, model, and influencer, comes from a prominent Palm Beach family.
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She attended the Republican National Convention in July and was linked to Trump Jr. in September.
Bettina Anderson was already well-known in Palm Beach, Florida, for her prominent banking family, her fashion modeling, and her passion for environmental conservation and charity work.
Then, she was photographed on what appeared to be romantic outings with Donald Trump Jr.
Trump Jr. has not officially confirmed his breakup with fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle nor commented on his relationship with Anderson. Neither has Anderson publicly acknowledged her connection to Trump Jr. beyond tagging him in an Instagram story.
If they are, in fact, romantically linked, Anderson and Trump Jr. could next be spotted together at the White House during President-elect Donald Trump’s second term.
Here are seven things to know about Anderson’s upbringing, career, and connection to the Trump family.
Bettina Anderson grew up in Palm Beach, Florida, and comes from a prominent family.
Bettina Anderson’s parents, Inger Anderson and Harry Loy Anderson, in 1970.Slim Aarons/Getty Images
Anderson’s father, Harry Loy Anderson, became the youngest bank president in the US in 1970 when he took over Worth Avenue National Bank at 26 years old. He was also a philanthropist who supported numerous charitable causes including the American Red Cross, of which he was a board member. He died of Alzheimer’s in 2013 at 70 years old, according to his obituary.
Her mother, Inger Anderson, is a philanthropist and business owner who operates Palm Beach Groves, an orange orchard and souvenir shop that she and her husband bought in 1978.
Anderson, 38, grew up on a Palm Beach estate known as Oasis Cottage that once belonged to fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau. Inger Anderson sold the state for $11.88 million in 2016, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.
Anderson has five siblings, including a twin sister.
Anderson is an Ivy League graduate.
Bettina Anderson.Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Zacapa No. 23 Rum
Anderson earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from Columbia University in 2009, according to her LinkedIn profile.
She’s worked as a business development professional as well as a model and influencer.
Bettina Anderson in 2012.Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images for Omega Boutiques USA
Anderson’s résumé includes working as a business development manager for the pharmaceutical company TherapeuticsMD and as an independent consultant for the Florida-based investment company Merrick Ventures.
She has modeled for Quest Magazine, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Modern Luxury Palm Beach, in which she was referred to as an “ambassador of Palm Beach style and local ‘it’ girl.”
Anderson also has over 51,000 followers on Instagram, where her profile features affiliate links to skincare products and her Amazon Shop.
She co-founded an environmental charity with her siblings called Project Paradise.
Bettina Anderson at a charity event.USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters Connect
Project Paradise funds filmmaking grants for documentaries about environmental conservation.
The organization released a short documentary, “The Water State,” calling attention to the fragility of Florida’s freshwater springs.
“One of the greatest focuses of my life is how I can be of service to others and a be steward of the environment,” Anderson told fashion blog The Daily Front Row in 2022.
Anderson also volunteers with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County and is a young patron of The Everglades Foundation.
Anderson attended the Republican National Convention in July, months before she was first linked to Donald Trump Jr. in September.
Bettina Anderson, wearing a red pantsuit, was seated behind Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention.Brian Snyder/Reuters
At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Anderson was seated behind Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guilfoyle, and other members of the Trump family.
In September, the Daily Mail reported that Anderson and Trump Jr. were seen kissing and eating brunch together in Palm Beach. Neither responded to a request for comment about the nature of their relationship.
She co-hosted a fundraiser for Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign at Mar-a-Lago in October.
President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago.Evan Vucci/AP Photo
The event featured former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Vivek Ramaswamy, all of whom went on to become members of Trump’s administration.
Attending the dinner cost $100,000 per couple, and admission to a fireside chat cost $30,000 per couple, the Palm Beach Daily News reported.
She has not publicly confirmed that she’s dating Trump Jr., but she has featured him on her Instagram and joined him at Mar-a-Lago.
Donald Trump Jr. at Mar-a-Lago.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
On her birthday in December, Anderson posted a photo of a bouquet of flowers on an Instagram Story and tagged Trump Jr.
The card accompanying the flowers read, “Many have said you’re aging out but I think you’re perfect…happy birthday!”
Anderson and Trump Jr. were also photographed holding hands while exiting a restaurant in Palm Beach and celebrating Trump Jr.’s birthday together at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve.
Trump Jr. has not confirmed his breakup with Guilfoyle, but told Page Six in a statement that he and Guilfoyle “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.
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