Who is Bettina Anderson?
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Donald Trump Jr. married Bettina Anderson, a Palm Beach socialite and model, in a private ceremony on May 21, 2026, followed by an exclusive wedding celebration in the Bahamas.
Quick facts
- Known for
- Palm Beach socialite, model, and wife of Donald Trump Jr.
- Born
- December 9, 1986, Palm Beach, Florida
- Education
- Columbia University, art history
- Wedding
- Married May 21, 2026; Bahamas celebration May 23, 2026 on Little Pipe Cay
- Philanthropy
- Co-founder of The Paradise Fund disaster-relief nonprofit
Why people are searching for Bettina Anderson
TMZ reported the couple's May 21, 2026 marriage certificate just as guests were gathering for a private island celebration in the Bahamas on May 23. The wedding news broke over that weekend, and Anderson's name went national with it.
About Bettina Anderson
Palm Beach has known Bettina Elisabeth Anderson for years. The rest of the country met her as Donald Trump Jr.'s bride. The couple legally married on May 21, 2026, according to a marriage certificate first reported by TMZ, and celebrated with a private wedding weekend on Little Pipe Cay, a 38-acre private island in the Bahamas, on May 23, 2026.
Anderson was born on December 9, 1986, in Palm Beach to Harry Loy Anderson Jr., a banker who became the youngest bank president in the United States at age 26 and led Worth Avenue National Bank, and Inger Anderson, a Swedish model turned businesswoman. She has a twin sister, Kristina. Anderson graduated from Columbia University with a degree in art history and worked as a model — including a stint in Milan after being recruited by P Model Management in 2005, and later cover work for Quest magazine in 2020.
Beyond modeling, she's been active in Palm Beach philanthropy. She helped plan fundraisers for organizations including the Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach, and co-founded The Paradise Fund, a disaster-relief nonprofit, with her brothers.
Anderson was first romantically linked to Donald Trump Jr. in September 2024, shortly after his split from Kimberly Guilfoyle, and the two announced their engagement in December 2025. According to CNN, Anderson had floated the idea of a White House wedding, but the couple opted for the island ceremony instead. The Bahamas celebration was pared down to fewer than 50 guests, with extra security added after the location leaked.
Frequently asked questions
Did Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson get married?
Yes — legally on May 21, 2026, in a private ceremony, followed by a wedding celebration on Little Pipe Cay in the Bahamas on May 23 with fewer than 50 guests.
Who is Bettina Anderson?
A Palm Beach socialite and former model, born in 1986, the daughter of banker Harry Loy Anderson Jr. and Swedish model-turned-businesswoman Inger Anderson. She graduated from Columbia University and co-founded the disaster-relief nonprofit The Paradise Fund.
When did Don Jr. and Bettina Anderson get engaged?
December 2025. The two were first linked in September 2024, shortly after his split from Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Why wasn't the wedding at the White House?
Anderson floated the idea, according to CNN, but the couple chose an island ceremony instead.
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