Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend Bettina Anderson were spotted getting cozy on Sunday, July 13, at an airfield tarmac in Teterboro, New Jersey. The couple, both dressed in crisp white button-down shirts, appeared completely engrossed in each other as they kissed, held hands, and draped their arms around each other while waiting for a flight to the FIFA Club World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium.
This marked the first time the United States has hosted the tournament in 2025. Their affectionate display came as they awaited the arrival of Trump Jr.’s father, President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump, who were also attending the match. However, while the couple seemed to be enjoying each other’s company, the public response to their display of affection was less than favorable, according to Page Six.
Online critics quickly reacted to their PDA moment, suggesting that the couple was performing for the cameras. “These two knew the cameras would be clicking away and deliberately put on a performance,” one user wrote under a Page Six article covering the moment. Another commenter doubted the authenticity of the gesture, stating, “He’s just not that into her.”
Others weighed in on the body language between the pair. “She hangs on him, and he barely touches her. They hold hands, but that’s it. His arms are hanging down by his sides,” one user remarked. A different commenter speculated that Anderson was trying to use the moment to gain attention. “She knows cameras are there and she’s trying to cement her stature for the father/president who loves images over everything else,” they alleged.
This isn’t the first time Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson have been photographed engaging in public displays of affection. Back in April, they attended a Sublime concert during LIV Golf Miami, where they were seen wrapped around each other like teenagers at prom. Their relationship first attracted media attention in December when dating rumors began circulating.
According to a source who spoke with Us Weekly, this relationship is different from Trump Jr.’s past engagements. “When it comes to his relationship with Bettina, it’s just about them,” the insider shared. “He wants a partner. She doesn’t need anything from him and just wants to be with him.”
Since then, the couple has been spotted at several high-profile events, including the 2025 amfAR Gala in Cannes and the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Anderson has also stood up for Trump Jr. in the face of negative media coverage. When New York Magazine published a profile calling him a “spoiled heir” and “the most despised member of the family,” Anderson defended him on Instagram, sarcastically commenting on the article and praising Trump Jr. as “the finest, loveliest, tenderest, and most beautiful and brilliant person.”
As for Donald Trump Jr.’s previous engagement with Kimberly Guilfoyle, it quietly ended before the 2024 election season, with the breakup described as “amicable.” Trump Jr. expressed continued respect and affection for Guilfoyle in a statement after the split. Meanwhile, his ex-wife, Vanessa Trump, is now dating golf legend Tiger Woods, with reports indicating that the couple is “wedding bells serious.”
