Don Trump Jr. and girlfriend Bettina Anderson attend pre-inauguration event

donald trump jr. with girlfriend Bettina Anderson Their relationship takes an important step when they visit his father, Donald Trump’s Presidential Pre-Inauguration Events.

The 47-year-old businessman and the socialite were photographed at a fireworks ceremony at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 17, along with several members of the Trump family. Attended the Inauguration Eve Candlelight Dinner at the National Building Museum on Sunday. Kimberly GuilfoyleRecently nominated to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Greece.

These events were Don Jr. and Anderson’s first official public appearances since dating in December 2024.

The outing made headlines as news of Don Jr.’s split from Guilfoyle, 55, has not yet been made public. (Don Jr. and Guilfoyle began dating in 2018 and got engaged in 2020, though their engagement wasn’t confirmed until 2022.)

“Don and Kimberly split before the election and began dividing their assets around the end of September,” a source exclusively revealed. US Weekly In December 2024, it was noted that the two had “never publicly discussed” their breakup to avoid “distracting” attention from other “important issues.”

Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Don Jr. was the one who broke up with Guilfoyle. “The breakup was amicable and so is their relationship today,” the source said. “They just have different goals.”

Meanwhile, sources familiar with the matter revealed that Don Jr.’s romance with Anderson is “new.”

“He likes her very much and respects her very much,” the source revealed, adding that Don Jr. is “obsessed” with Anderson and thinks she is “very smart.”

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A source told Guilfoyle that she “has also moved on from her broken engagement” and is “now dating.” us. Despite his breakup with Don Jr., Guilfoyle was nominated by the new president to serve as ambassador to Greece.

In December 2024, a second source revealed that while Don Jr. and Guilfoyle’s relationship “had run its course,” their connection was “genuine.”

Sources familiar with the matter also revealed that Don Jr.’s relationship with Anderson is “different” than his past relationships.

“When it comes to his relationship with Bettina, it’s just them,” the source said. “He wants a partner. She doesn’t want anything from him, she just wants to be with him.

Don Jr. and Anderson later vacationed in Italy together and celebrated Christmas at Mar-a-Lago in Florida.

Prior to his engagement to Guilfoyle, Don Jr.’s marriage was Vanessa Trump From 2005 to 2018.