Kimberly Guilfoyle, fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., was reportedly caught off guard by recent photos showing him sharing an intimate lunch with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson.
According to Daily Mail Online, friends claim Guilfoyle had been in denial about rumors of Trump Jr.'s alleged infidelity.
The exclusive photos, published over the weekend, show Trump Jr., 46, and Anderson, 37, having a cozy meal at The Honor Bar in Palm Beach, Florida last month. Sources told the Daily Mail that their relationship is an open secret in the affluent Florida town where they have been spotted together frequently.
Friends of Guilfoyle, 55, said she was blindsided by the photos, having either been unaware of Trump Jr.'s relationship with Anderson or choosing to ignore the whispers about his alleged wandering eye.
An insider told the Daily Mail:
Kimberly either didn't know about Bettina – or didn't want to know. Did she hear whispers that Don Jr. was fooling around with someone else? Probably.
The source added that while Guilfoyle is "no fool," it's easy to deceive oneself when deeply committed to a relationship and believing in mutual fidelity.
According to sources, Trump Jr. has been quite open about his association with Anderson in Palm Beach. The lunch where the photos were taken reportedly included several instances of the pair kissing.
One insider commented on Trump Jr.'s behavior, stating: "Don Jr. is not one to account for what he does – not to Kimberly or anyone – except maybe his father. He's pretty bold and, as smart as she is, Kimberly looked the other way." Despite the apparent openness of Trump Jr.'s interactions with Anderson, friends say it's unclear whether this spells the end of his engagement to Guilfoyle.
The revelation of Trump Jr.'s lunch with Anderson has cast doubt on the future of his relationship with Guilfoyle. The couple has been together since 2018 and announced their engagement in 2022.
A friend of Guilfoyle told the Daily Mail:
What happens now is anyone's guess. Will she stick? Will he dump her? She has been so entrenched in the campaign it would look bad to humiliate her.
The source also noted that there were signs of tension between the couple at a recent convention, where Guilfoyle seemed to be the "odd woman out" in the former president's box.
The photos that sparked the controversy show Trump Jr. and Anderson enjoying a meal at The Honor Bar, located in Palm Beach's upscale Royal Poinciana Plaza shopping center. Sources claim the pair were seen kissing several times during the lunch. Anderson, a registered Republican, is known for sharing glimpses of her glamorous Palm Beach lifestyle on social media. She was recently seen posing with the American flag in a risqué bikini photo on Instagram.
Despite the apparent intimacy of the lunch, neither Trump Jr. nor Guilfoyle have publicly commented on the Daily Mail's revelations. The couple was seen presenting a united front at an event in Kentucky on Saturday, shortly before the photos were published.
