Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are officially married. The couple wed in a quiet ceremony on Thursday, ahead of a larger wedding celebration planned for the weekend in the Bahamas, Fox News Digital reported.

A marriage certificate obtained by TMZ confirmed the union. The license was signed by a Palm Beach County deputy clerk, and the ceremony was reportedly officiated by Brad McPherson, a real estate attorney with longtime ties to the Trump family.

The wedding caps a relationship that moved from first public sighting to engagement to marriage in roughly a year, a pace that suggests both parties knew exactly what they wanted.

President Trump sends well wishes, from Washington

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he would not attend the celebration, citing the demands of the presidency. His statement was direct:

“While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so.”

The president had formally announced his son’s engagement during a White House holiday celebration in December 2025. That public moment at the White House came after Donald Trump Jr. proposed to Anderson in late 2025.

The elder Trump’s absence underscores a simple reality: the presidency doesn’t pause for family milestones. That he acknowledged it plainly, rather than quietly slipping away for the weekend, says something about the weight he places on the office.

From Palm Beach to the national stage

Anderson and Trump Jr. first sparked public interest when they were spotted together in Palm Beach in September 2024. Over the following year, Anderson became a regular presence at his side, attending events including the Republican National Convention, international trips, and private family dinners.

The bridal shower drew the Trump women together. Ivanka Trump, Lara Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Arabella Kushner all appeared at the event, which was held at Mar-a-Lago.

Donald Trump Jr. was previously married to Vanessa Trump from 2005 to 2018. They share five children: Kai, Donald Trump III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe.

Who is Bettina Anderson?

Anderson, 39, brings her own biography to the marriage, one rooted in Palm Beach society, philanthropy, and conservation work. She graduated from Columbia University with a degree in art history, criticism, and conservation. Her LinkedIn profile also lists her as a member of Sigma Delta Tau.

She has worked as a model and lifestyle influencer, serving as the face of a marketing campaign for Hamilton Jewelers and appearing on the covers of regional luxury magazines including Palm Beach Illustrated and Quest. She has more than 144,000 followers on Instagram.

But Anderson’s profile extends beyond the social circuit. She co-founded The Paradise Fund with her siblings, an environmental and disaster relief nonprofit now called Paradise.ngo. She also serves as executive director and spearheads the Project Paradise Film Fund, which awards grants to filmmakers documenting Florida’s endangered freshwater springs and wildlife.

Her family has deep roots in the Palm Beach community. Her father, Harry Loy Anderson Jr., was made president of Worth Avenue National Bank at age 26 and was instrumental in creating Palm Beach Day Academy, a coeducational independent day school in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. He died in 2013 after what his obituary described as “a long illness and battle with Alzheimer’s.”

Her mother, Inger Anderson, is involved in advocacy through the YMCA, Urban Youth Impact, and the Paradise Fund. Anderson has a twin sister, Kristina, whom she has called “the greatest blessing in the entire world” on Instagram.

A sense of humor about it all

Before her relationship with Trump Jr. became public, Anderson’s Instagram offered a lighter self-portrait. She once described herself as “just your typical stay-at-home mom… only I don’t do household chores… or have a husband… or have kids…”

That last part has now changed.

Anderson was previously engaged to businessman Beau Wrigley, though that relationship did not lead to marriage.

A family affair, with a full house

The marriage merges two large, visible families. Trump Jr.’s five children from his first marriage are well known in their own right. His eldest daughter, Kai, recently announced a new NIL partnership with Accelerator Active Energy and her decision to attend the University of Miami.

Anderson, for her part, has spoken warmly about her new extended family, posting about “the most beautiful nephews and niece” on social media.

The Bahamas celebration this weekend will serve as the public wedding event. The Thursday ceremony handled the legal formalities, marriage certificate, officiant, deputy clerk’s signature. The weekend is for the rest of it.

In a political era that grinds through every news cycle looking for conflict, a wedding is a welcome change of subject. The country’s business will be waiting Monday morning. For one weekend, at least, the Trump family gets to be just a family.