Bettina Anderson

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Bettina Anderson
Born
Bettina Elesabeth Anderson

(1986-12-09) December 9, 1986 (age 39)
Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Education Columbia University (BA)
Partner Donald Trump Jr. (2025–present)

Bettina Elesabeth Anderson (born December 9, 1986) is an American socialite and model.

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Early life and eduction (1986–2009)

Bettina Elesabeth Anderson was born on December 9, 1986, in Palm Beach, Florida. Anderson was born to Harry Loy Anderson Jr. and Inger Anderson, on the same day as her twin sister, Kristina. [1] Harry Loy was a businessman who became the youngest bank president in the United States at the age of 26 [2] and led Worth Avenue National Bank, while Inger was a model. [3] Anderson attended a Montessori school [4] and later the Palm Beach Day School, [5] where she played lacrosse. [6] Anderson attended Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton; the Boca Raton News described Anderson as a "big key" to Saint Andrew's' unbeaten lacrosse season in 2004. [7] At Saint Andrew's, she founded a hair accessory business with Kristina. [8] Anderson graduated from St. Andrew's in 2005 [9] and from Columbia University in 2009 [10] with a degree in art history, criticism, and conservation. [11]

Career

Socialite and modeling work (2005–present)

Anderson with Donald Trump Jr. (right) at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. P20250713DT-1356 President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the FIFA Club World Cup Final soccer match.jpg
Anderson with Donald Trump Jr. (right) at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final.

In May 2005, P Model Management recruited Anderson for a modeling gig in Milan. [12] She modeled for the cover of Quest in 2020 and did a photoshoot with Hamilton Jewelers that year. [10] Anderson has additionally appeared on the cover of Society . [3] She is a socialite in the Palm Beach area [13] and has planned fundraisers in Palm Beach, including for the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach. [14]

According to an Instagram post she made on the day of the 2024 presidential election, Anderson began dating Donald Trump Jr., the son of former president Donald Trump, in March 2024. In August, the Daily Mail published photographs of Anderson and Trump Jr. at a bar, and in December, the Mail published additional photographs of Anderson and Trump Jr. holding hands and kissing. [15] Us Weekly later reported that Trump Jr.'s partner, Kimberly Guilfoyle, had split and called off their wedding. [16] Trump's announcement that Guilfoyle would be his nominee for ambassador to Greece coincided with rumors of her apparent breakup with Trump Jr. [17] Anderson accompanied Trump Jr. to Serbia in March 2025, [18] to the FIFA Club World Cup final in July. [19] , and to Trump's dinner with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in November. [20] The following month, the elder Trump announced his son's engagement to Anderson at a White House holiday party. [21] According to The Times , Anderson sought an appointment to the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities, which was disbanded by Trump, an allegation denied by Trump Jr.'s spokesman. [22]

Philanthropy

Anderson and her brothers founded The Paradise Fund, a nonprofit that assists with disaster relief. In October 2021, she led the fund's Project Paradise Film Fund, which supports media covering the wildlife of Florida. By April 2023, Anderson had become the executive director of The Paradise Fund, an organization that was later renamed to Paradise.ngo. [10] She has advocated for the Hope for Depression Research Foundation and, according to People , has volunteered with the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. [23]

Views

According to The Daily Telegraph , Anderson is a "big Republican". Amid the George Floyd protests in 2020, she supported the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged followers to follow measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, including a post the day before the 2020 presidential election of her in a mask with a sign reading, "Only you can stop the spread of ignorance". [24] In October 2024, she held a fundraiser for Donald Trump. [25]

References

  1. ↑ "'Evelyn's army' gets job done for Israel Bond fashion show'". The Palm Beach Post . December 16, 1986. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Donnelly, Shannon (December 9, 2013). "Harry Loy Anderson Jr., youngest bank president, dies at 70". The Palm Beach Post . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Kelly, Kieran (December 16, 2025). "Donald Trump Jr engaged to Palm Beach socialite". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Authors read 'Ralphie the Roach'". The Palm Beach Post . December 17, 1992. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Capozzi, Joe (March 9, 1999). "DiMaggio's 'buzz' a hit in S. Fla". The Palm Beach Post . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ↑ Strauss, Michael (April 20, 2001). "Day School lacrosse bests Olympic Heights". Palm Beach Daily News . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  7. ↑ Deutsch, Hannon (May 10, 2004). "Glanfield, Anderson, Scots, and Lions excel". Boca Raton News . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  8. ↑ Shores, Karla (October 29, 2004). "Problem fixers". South Florida Sun Sentinel . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  9. ↑ "The Palm Beach Day School Congratulates". Palm Beach Daily News . November 27, 2005. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 Aizin, Rebecca; Comiter, Jordana (December 16, 2025). "Who Is Donald Trump Jr.'s Fiancée? All About Socialite Bettina Anderson". People . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  11. ↑ Fields, Ashleigh (December 16, 2025). "Trump Jr. says he is engaged". The Hill . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  12. ↑ "One for the ages: Pair has talent for talent". The Palm Beach Post . May 8, 2005. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  13. ↑ Wickman, Kase (December 16, 2025). "Donald Trump Jr. Is Engaged (Again). Will Bettina Anderson Get a White House Wedding?". Vanity Fair . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  14. ↑ Morris, Bob (December 3, 2014). "A Palm Beach Fund-Raiser for the Next Generation". The New York Times . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ Cruz, Melissa (December 11, 2024). "Who is Bettina Anderson, the socialite seen holding hands with Donald Trump Jr?". Palm Beach Daily News . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  16. ↑ Sangalang, Jennifer (December 13, 2024). "Photos of Bettina Anderson, model and Florida socialite spotted kissing Donald Trump Jr". Palm Beach Daily News . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  17. ↑ McKinley, Jesse (December 10, 2024). "Amid Rumors of a Breakup, Kimberly Guilfoyle Is Donald Trump's Choice for Ambassador to Greece". The New York Times . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  18. ↑ Lipton, Eric (March 19, 2025). "Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage". The New York Times . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  19. ↑ Anzidei, Melanie (July 13, 2025). "Trump and the Club World Cup final VIPs: A guide to the politicians, sports stars and tycoons at MetLife Stadium". The Athletic . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Who Attended Trump's Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince?". The New York Times . November 18, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  21. ↑ Cameron, Chris (December 16, 2024). "Donald Trump Jr. Is Engaged to Palm Beach Socialite Bettina Anderson". The New York Times . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  22. ↑ Thurston, Joshua (December 16, 2025). "Donald Trump Jr engaged to socialite Bettina Anderson". The Times]. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  23. ↑ Flam, Charna (December 16, 2025). "Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Reveal They're Engaged at the White House in Announcement from Donald Trump". People . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  24. ↑ Bates, Daniel (December 17, 2024). "Bettina Anderson: the Palm Beach socialite who stole Donald Trump Jr's heart". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  25. ↑ Sangalang, Jennifer (December 5, 2025). "What to know about Bettina Anderson, Florida socialite dating Trump Jr". The Palm Beach Post . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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