Bettina Anderson’s Age Gap With Ex Beau Sparks ‘Gold Digger’ Talk Amid Donald Trump Jr. Romance

Bettina Anderson is a popular influencer and socialite who has also been in a relationship with President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. The couple reportedly started dating in 2024 and exchanged rings last year in December 2025. Before her latest engagement, Anderson was engaged to other wealthier men, too, who were way older than her. The age difference that she shared was with billionaire William “Beau” Wrigley Jr., heir to Wrigley’s gum.

According to Nicki Swift, Bettina Anderson was linked to William, who reportedly has a jaw-dropping net worth of 3.6 billion dollars. The duo, who share an age gap of 23 years, were not only linked up around 2017 but were also said to be engaged. Many label Anderson a “gold-digger” considering the age gap she shared with her ex-beau. Even years later, these accusations don’t seem to go away, especially after her engagement with Trump Jr.

Prior to her relationship with the Trump scion, Anderson kept her relationship extremely private. It remains unclear when their relationship ended or if they were indeed engaged, though leading outlets like Page Six and The Daily Beast have reported as such. Wrigley was born on October 6, 1963, while Anderson was born on December 9, 1986, making their age gap close to 23 years. One can only imagine their shared interests apart from their local residency and wealthy social circles.

Wrigley is a resident of North Palm Beach, Florida, where he met Anderson. She is known to be the area’s top socialite, and this reputation only soared after her relationship with Wrigley. Two years into their relationship, she was named the top bachelorette of the region by The Pam Beacher, where she compared herself to supermodel Heidi Klum. In 2023, Anderson drew attention again in her social circle after Avenue Magazine named her one of Palm Beach’s most eligible singles.

By the end of 2024, Anderson began dating Trump Jr., which once again increased her social relevance. Quite evidently, a nine-year age gap isn’t as striking as her past relationship with Wrigley, but it still suggests that Anderson tends to date older men. Though she and Trump Jr. are happily engaged now, but if things were to fall apart, it wouldn’t have been the first time that the 48-year-old would’ve called off his engagement.

Right before the pair got together, Trump Jr. was previously engaged to American diplomat Kimberly Guilfoyle. At the same time, there were reports that the Trump scion broke up with Guilfoyle because of Anderson.

According to The Economic Times, President Trump confirmed his son’s engagement to Anderson, stating, “They get along very well, and they are just announcing it through me that they're getting married.” Meanwhile, there were also reports that not everyone is happy with the couple’s union.

According to the Daily Mail, many in the Trump family were unsure about Anderson’s true intentions, given her party-girl image, which could mean she’s using Don Jr. to boost her social standing. “We want to protect the Trump brand and don’t want her close to the family,” a source shared with the publication after they began dating in 2024.