Who Is Donald Trump Jr.’s Fiancée? All About Former Fox News Host Kimberly Guilfoyle

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. got engaged in 2020, but have allegedly been spending time apart.

In December 2024, Don Jr. was spotted holding hands with socialite Bettina Anderson in Palm Beach, Fla. The eldest son of Donald Trump has yet to comment on his relationship status with Guilfoyle, but a source told PEOPLE that he's been referring to Anderson as "his girlfriend."

After knowing the Trumps for years, Guilfoyle and Don Jr. started dating in 2018, following his divorce from his ex-wife Vanessa, with whom he shares five children. The couple eventually got engaged in 2020.

“Don and I knew each other for years but when we went on one date years later, that was it. Sparks. In fact, we have been together from that night on, happily ever after!” Guilfoyle told Metropolitan Palm Beach magazine in 2022.

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So who is Kimberly Guilfoyle? Here’s everything to know about the former news anchor and her relationship with Donald Trump Jr.

She was born and raised in Northern California

Guilfoyle was born on March 9, 1969, in San Francisco. Her parents, Mercedes and Anthony, raised her in the Mission District before moving to the Westlake area. When she was just 10 years old her mother died. After this loss, Guilfoyle has said she remembers growing up “surrounded by love,” with her “own personal guardian angel watching over” her.

“I remember feeling safe and happy and like there was nothing in the world a boy could do that a little girl couldn't — and that has carried over all my life," Guilfoyle told SFGate in 2001.

Guilfoyle went on to attend Mercy High School in San Francisco, and later, the University of California Davis.

She has a law degree and served as an assistant district attorney

After graduating from UC Davis, Guilfoyle enrolled at the University of San Francisco School of Law, per SFGate. While in school, she interned at the San Francisco district attorney's office, which later helped her launch a career as a prosecutor.

In 1994, she graduated from USF and got a job in the same office where she had interned during law school. Later, Guilfoyle moved to Los Angeles, where she was hired as a deputy district attorney, working on adult and juvenile cases, according to SFGate.

During her time there, she was awarded top prosecutor from the district attorney’s office — but just a few years later, she returned to San Francisco. In 2000, Guilfoyle was rehired by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office where she served as an assistant district attorney as well as the city’s animal abuse prosecutor. She worked there until 2004.

She began dating Don Jr. in 2018

Guilfoyle was first linked to Don Jr. in early 2018, around the time his ex-wife, Vanessa, filed for divorce. Shortly after beginning their relationship, the pair were spotted arriving at a party together. Then, in June, they were seen showing lots of PDA during a date night in New York City.

The couple’s relationship was officially confirmed later that month when Don Jr.’s ex Vanessa showed her support for their blossoming romance. On social media, she even defended Guilfoyle from the backlash she was facing due to her relationship with Don Jr.

“The lengths people will go to attack a woman simply because she’s dating Don,” Vanessa posted on X (formerly Twitter). “We’ve been separated for over 9 months and respect each other’s decisions & privacy. We’ll focus on raising our great kids."

Over the course of the next year, Guilfoyle and Don Jr. made numerous appearances together — from celebrating Guilfoyle’s 50th birthday to spending time at Trump's club Mar-a-Lago to hanging out at the White House. In 2021, the pair bought an estate in Jupiter, Fla. for their blended family of Don Jr.'s five kids and Guilfoyle's son.

She had a brief career as a model and actress

When Guilfoyle was in law school, she had a short-lived career as a model to help pay for her education.

“I knew I wanted to go to law school and it ended up being a great way to pay for it. I modeled everything from clothes, swimwear and lingerie, including Victoria’s Secret!" Guilfoyle told PEOPLE in 2014. "I met an incredible number of interesting people through modeling and really learned a lot about self-confidence and self-worth."

The former prosecutor also pursued acting and appeared in a movie called Happily Even After in 2004, where she portrayed an attorney.

She was a host on Fox News

In 2004, Guilfoyle headed to New York to pursue a career in broadcasting. She signed on to host the Court TV series Both Sides and served as a legal analyst for numerous programs, including Good Morning America, Larry King Live and Anderson Cooper 360.

Then, in 2006, Guilfoyle joined Fox News as the host of The Lineup. When the program was canceled, she remained with the network and worked as a legal analyst and contributor for shows like The O’Reilly Factor and Hannity. In 2011, she was hired as a co-host of The Five and three years later, she also signed on to co-host Outnumbered.

Despite signing a contract extension with Fox News in 2017, she abruptly left the network in July 2018. While she said that she voluntarily left her position, a 2018 Huffington Post report claimed that Guilfoyle was involved in workplace misconduct.

Although she denied sexual harassment allegations from a former assistant, a 2020 New Yorker exposé investigated the claims against Guilfoyle. At the time of the New Yorker piece, which alleged that Fox News paid the former assistant in an out-of-court settlement to prevent legal action, Guilfoyle once again denied the allegations.

Several years after leaving Fox News, in February 2023, Guilfoyle began hosting her own show on the video platform Rumble.

She was previously married to California Governor Gavin Newsom

While living in San Francisco, Guilfoyle became close with politician Gavin Newsom and the pair got married in December 2001. Two years later, when Newsom was elected mayor of the city, Guilfoyle became the first lady of San Francisco.

In January 2005, the couple announced their separation. Following their split, it was revealed that Newsom had an affair with the wife of his campaign manager — the governor later admitted to the infidelity and said he was “deeply sorry” for taking part in the relationship.

She shares a son with her ex-husband Eric Villency

Shortly after her split from Newsom in 2005, Guilfoyle met businessman and furniture heir Eric Villency. In May 2006, the couple said “I do" at a resort in Barbados, per The New York Times.

Then, on Oct. 4, 2006, the couple welcomed their son Ronan Anthony. In a birthday post dedicated to Ronan in 2023, Guilfoyle called him “the most beautiful blessing.”

“You are my life and my most enduring love. You have grown into such an accomplished & altruistic young man. We could not be more proud of you. Cannot wait to celebrate you — today and always,” Guilfoyle wrote on Instagram alongside photos of her son and Don Jr.

Guilfoyle and Villency separated in 2009 when Ronan was 3 years old.

She is a supporter of Donald Trump

For years, Guilfoyle has been a passionate supporter of Trump. According to The Mercury News, she originally met the former president at a charity event after she moved to New York in 2004.

“I think I have a very good relationship with the president. I think I enjoy a very straightforward and authentic, very genuine relationship, one that’s built on trust and integrity,” she told the outlet in 2017.

At one point, it was even rumored that she was being considered for the role of Trump's press secretary. While she didn’t join the communications team, she was allegedly considered more than once for the position.

“I’m a patriot, and it would be an honor to serve the country,” Guilfoyle told The Mercury News. “I think it’d be a fascinating job. It’s a challenging job, and you need someone really determined and focused, a great communicator in there with deep knowledge to be able to handle that position.”

Despite not becoming part of Trump’s administration, Guilfoyle has continued to be a vocal supporter of his campaigns. After leaving Fox News, she joined the super PAC America First Action as their vice chairwoman to help elect candidates who aligned with Trump's administration, per USA Today. She also joined Don Jr. on the campaign trail in 2020, including speaking during the opening night of the Republican National Convention.

Guilfoyle endorsed Trump on the 2024 campaign trail, giving speeches and attending rallies.

Guilfoyle has said that she and Don Jr. have a "traditional" relationship.

"I love taking care of Don, the way I saw my mother lovingly take care of my father," Guilfoyle told Metropolitan Palm Beach magazine in 2022. "I go out of my way to make sure he has everything he needs – making coffee in the morning, cooking our favorite meals, doing our families laundry, and caring for our home."

Her engagement to Don Jr. was announced in 2022

After over three years of dating, Guilfoyle and Don Jr. seemingly announced their engagement on New Year’s Day in 2022. In an Instagram post of her and Don Jr. in front of a Christmas tree, she displayed a diamond on her ring finger.

“Tonight was extra special celebrating @donaldjtrumpjr’s birthday,” she captioned the photo. “Don, you are strong, smart, courageous, funny and the love of my life. I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives together. Love you.”

Just days later, the pair’s engagement was confirmed. Guilfoyle and Don Jr. reportedly got engaged on New Year’s Eve in 2020 and kept the news private for a year.

The former television personality later posted about their new relationship status in a Valentine’s Day Instagram post, calling Don Jr. her fiancé.

She and Don Jr. have been spending time apart

Guilfoyle's relationship with Don Jr. appears to be over. In December 2024, the businessman was spotted holding hands with a different woman, socialite Bettina Anderson, in Florida.

"Don Jr. has been dating Bettina for about six months. [He] even took her on a trip to Alaska and introduced her around as his girlfriend when he was still very much with Kim," a source told PEOPLE.

The insider added: "For the most part, Kim has looked the other way because she loves the power and lifestyle."

A mere 24 hours after Don Jr. was seen with Anderson, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Guilfoyle had been nominated as the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

"Bettina wants Kim out of the area,” a political source told PEOPLE. “They are trying to send Kim abroad. They waited for the election to pass [because] they didn’t want the split to get in the way [or] hurt Donald in the election.”

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