Donald Trump Jr.’s Relationship with Bettina Anderson Sparks Tensions Within Trump Inner Circle

As the Trump family presented a united front during President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, a surprising new chapter in Donald Trump Jr.’s personal life has emerged. His relationship with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson appears to be deepening, as the couple attended multiple high-profile inaugural events together.

According to Page Six, the couple’s relationship is becoming serious. A source shared, “Don Jr is essentially living with Bettina at her townhouse. His car is always there. Always.”

Over the weekend, Trump Jr. and Anderson made appearances at events including a fireworks display at Trump National Golf Club, the Turning Point USA Inaugural-Eve Ball, and a dinner party at the National Building Museum. Their public debut last month—holding hands after Anderson’s 38th birthday dinner in Palm Beach—was followed by reports of a romantic trip to Venice, Italy.

Notably, Trump Jr.’s previous engagement to Kimberly Guilfoyle, now the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, ended prior to his relationship with Anderson. Both women attended the inauguration festivities, including a candlelight dinner celebrating President Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

While the couple seems to enjoy their burgeoning romance, the relationship has raised eyebrows within Trump’s inner circle. According to Mediaite, family insiders are concerned about Anderson’s influence and past.

“Individuals close to the president have expressed growing concerns about the potential liability posed by his son’s new relationship,” a family friend revealed. “I told him that she’s not someone he should be around, and let him know about her past.”

Sources confirmed that President Trump disapproves of his son’s relationship with Anderson. “Bettina’s presence is seen as a liability rather than an asset,” one insider explained.

Tensions escalated when some within the family speculated that Trump Jr. might have brought Anderson on stage at the inauguration, a move that could have made their relationship a focal point of historical scrutiny.

“The idea that he might have the audacity to bring a casual partner on stage at the inauguration has been described as a potential misstep that could etch this relationship, and its questionable nature, into the history books,” a family friend remarked.

As Trump Jr. and Anderson continue their relationship, the potential for further friction within the Trump family remains a closely watched development in the aftermath of the inauguration.