Donald Trump Jr. Brings New Girlfriend Bettina Anderson to Mar-a-Lago for New Year's Eve Celebration

Mar. 15, 2025

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson arrive at the Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31, 2024.Photo:FOX News

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Donald Trump Jr.andBettina Andersonarrived together at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, Dec. 31, to celebrate the former first son’s birthday and ring in 2025.The eldest son of President-electDonald Trump— who turned 47 on the last day of 2024 — brought Anderson as his guest to the Trump family’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Palm Beach, Fla.The couple’s appearance comes weeks after they werespotted holding hands in public, after Don Jr. quietlysplit from longtime fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle.The New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago also saw arrivals from President-elect Trump, incoming first ladyMelania Trump, Vice President-electJ.D. Vanceand soon-to-be government efficiency leadElon Musk.Donald Trump speaking with reporters at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve, alongside Melania Trump.Eva Marie Uzcategui/GettyAccording toDaily Mail, attendees at the New Year’s Eve party sang “Happy Birthday” to Don Jr. at one point in the evening.Also at the celebration, Donald spoke to reporters about aspects of the upcoming political landscape. He reaffirmed his support for the reelection of Louisiana Rep.Mike Johnsonas House speaker and said he remained confident inhis Cabinet nominees.Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson.Theo Wargo/Getty ; John Parra/GettyDon Jr.’s personal life made headlines in December when he was publicly spotted with Anderson while seemingly still engaged to Guilfoyle, whom he proposed to on New Year’s Eve in 2020.Just one day after Don Jr. and Anderson were seen together, Guilfoyle wasnominated as the U.S. ambassador to Greece.PEOPLE learned shortly afterward that Guilfoyle and Don Jr. had broken up, according to a source close to the Trump family. However, the source said, the split was amicable and the Trump family still holds her in high regard.Guilfoyle was content with the ambassador nomination, the source also claimed.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Another source close to the family said Don Jr.’s new girlfriend waslikely to impress Donald, which has always been important to Don Jr. The socialite fit better with Don Jr.’s family, the source said, citing that she’s in “Waspy circles of Palm Beach.”

Donald Trump Jr.andBettina Andersonarrived together at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, Dec. 31, to celebrate the former first son’s birthday and ring in 2025.

The eldest son of President-electDonald Trump— who turned 47 on the last day of 2024 — brought Anderson as his guest to the Trump family’s New Year’s Eve celebration in Palm Beach, Fla.

The couple’s appearance comes weeks after they werespotted holding hands in public, after Don Jr. quietlysplit from longtime fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle.

The New Year’s Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago also saw arrivals from President-elect Trump, incoming first ladyMelania Trump, Vice President-electJ.D. Vanceand soon-to-be government efficiency leadElon Musk.

Donald Trump speaking with reporters at Mar-a-Lago on New Year’s Eve, alongside Melania Trump.Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty

Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty

According toDaily Mail, attendees at the New Year’s Eve party sang “Happy Birthday” to Don Jr. at one point in the evening.

Also at the celebration, Donald spoke to reporters about aspects of the upcoming political landscape. He reaffirmed his support for the reelection of Louisiana Rep.Mike Johnsonas House speaker and said he remained confident inhis Cabinet nominees.

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson.Theo Wargo/Getty ; John Parra/Getty

Theo Wargo/Getty ; John Parra/Getty

Don Jr.’s personal life made headlines in December when he was publicly spotted with Anderson while seemingly still engaged to Guilfoyle, whom he proposed to on New Year’s Eve in 2020.

Just one day after Don Jr. and Anderson were seen together, Guilfoyle wasnominated as the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

PEOPLE learned shortly afterward that Guilfoyle and Don Jr. had broken up, according to a source close to the Trump family. However, the source said, the split was amicable and the Trump family still holds her in high regard.

Guilfoyle was content with the ambassador nomination, the source also claimed.

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Another source close to the family said Don Jr.’s new girlfriend waslikely to impress Donald, which has always been important to Don Jr. The socialite fit better with Don Jr.’s family, the source said, citing that she’s in “Waspy circles of Palm Beach.”

source: people.com