Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle became a famous political power couple before his father, Donald Trump Sr., became president. However, after almost six years of dating, reports surfaced about a new woman in Don Jr.’s life: his fiancée, Bettina Anderson. So, why did he and Kimberly break up? She finally broke her silence on his new relationship.
Below, get all the details we know about Don Jr. and Kimberly’s breakup.
When Did Donald Trump Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle Start Dating?
Don and Kimberly’s relationship was revealed in 2018 when his then-wife, Vanessa Kay Trump, confirmed the news, according to The Washington Post.
Were Don Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle Engaged?
Yes, Don and Kimberly got engaged in 2020, but the news wasn’t made public until 2022. They had also been living together in Jupiter, Florida, since they purchased a home there in 2019.
Per Daily Mail, a friend of the pair claimed that Don and Kimberly, “kept [their engagement] private for the past year as they settled into life in Florida after moving from New York. It’s been an open secret for the past 12 months with everyone Kim runs into admiring her almost 8-carat diamond engagement ring.”
Kimberly and Don even talked about their relationship during a 2019 appearance on The View, with him calling the TV personality “amazing.”
“She understands this world in a, unfortunately, you know, my world has drastically changed from what I was used to before politics and everything,” Don said about Kimberly. “And to be able to do this stuff, I like to joke on the campaign trail. You know, my big sacrifice for America is having to travel with Kimberly. I can’t say that on this take without getting destroyed. But … it’s been amazing to be able to do that, and she has such a good grasp of and being able to speak to people. I sort of say, you know when you need a sledgehammer, I’m pretty good. When you need some subtlety and nuance, that’s where she really steps in and does an amazing job.”
Why Did Don Jr. & Kimberly Guilfoyle Break Up?
I am so proud of Kimberly. She loves America and she always has wanted to serve the country as an Ambassador. She will be an amazing leader for America First. pic.twitter.com/S3FjxqCgCx
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) December 10, 2024
Daily Mail published photos of Don holding hands with Bettina in December 2024 in Palm Beach. Moreover, the outlet reported that Bettina and Don had been spending days and nights together at her West Palm Beach townhouse.
Three months prior, Don and Bettina were spotted kissing when he was still allegedly in a relationship with Kimberly, Daily Mail reported. As of now, it appears the two are still together.
Don Jr., however, publicly supported his father’s nomination of Kimberly to be the ambassador to Greece, writing via X, “I am so proud of Kimberly. She loves America, and she always has wanted to serve the country as an Ambassador. She will be an amazing leader for America First.”
After Don Jr. and Bettina announced their engagement, Kimberly sent him her best wishes. “I’m happy for Don. I wish him, of course, all the best,” she said, according to The New York Times. Neither of the exes has ever publicly revealed the reason behind their split.
