Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson have come across as one of the most awkward engaged couples that the internet has ever witnessed. Despite their multi-millionaire status, the duo is far from behaving like a typical couple in love, and their chemistry has gotten the internet talking quite seriously.
Well, back in November, netizens got a closer look at the same when they attended a lavish wedding in India. Don and Bettina were invited on-stage to shake a leg with Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, and it was precisely at this moment that things started to seem a little too obvious.
While cultural shock is one definite reason, Don Jr. was seriously taken aback by witnessing his fiancée, Bettina, completely abandoning any attempt to match steps with him. The socialite instead preferred dancing with another man, and the U.S. President’s son appeared to witness his entire future flash before his eyes. Anderson, on the other hand, seemed totally unamused with any of the feelings of the love of her life. She kept on twirling in her gorgeous lehenga, while Don Jr. stood in the background, staring at his soon-to-be wife.
The only engagement he provided in the performance was a few occasional claps and emulating some of his father’s crooked dance moves, which appeared unfitting for the occasion. While the entire duration of the video screamed awkwardness, it further seemed to make it evident that the soon-to-be married couple severely lacked any visible PDA.
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There was an evident lapse of chemistry between Don Jr and Bettina, and ironically, they weren’t even trying to hide any of it. In fact, there were many who questioned if flaunting extreme compatibility was nothing more than a show. As far as their relationship timeline goes, Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson have, from the very beginning, let people feel that their engagement was performative.
Surprisingly, ever since their relationship came into the limelight in 2024, the couple has found it difficult to remain their usual selves once the cameras start rolling. But this has been in complete opposition to Anderson’s social media footprint, where she occasionally drops loved-up pictures with Don Jr. Offering an insight, celebrity love coach Nicole Moore claimed everything they showed on the internet was fake.
Speaking to The List, Moore said, “They’re trying to project a certain image of their relationship, one that might not be true to what’s actually going on.” She explained that a couple truly in love would be less focused on posting online. They would have rather been more occupied with spending real time in romance with each other.
With Don Jr. and Bettina’s awkward dance video in full glare on social media, it has also led to additional discrepancies resurfacing. These might very well be tell-tale signs that their relationship isn’t one to last. One of the key reasons behind their dampened chemistry is because of family dynamics.
An insider back in January 2025 highlighted that the Trump family was wary of Anderson’s dating history, which included several high-profile men from Florida. The very truth that Bettina used to be known for an active social life was not easily digestible to the family.
Donald Trump Jr. announced his engagement to Bettina Anderson on Tuesday, confirming the couple’s plans to marry after roughly a year of dating.
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There were also persistent rumors about Bettina using the Trumps, especially Don Jr, as her stepping stone to success. But some more reports clarified that the American socialite got her reality check pretty soon, when she learnt that everything she does must be ten steps down from what the Trump family actually wants to present to the world.
In any case, only time will tell if Bettina Anderson and Don Jr eventually end up marking their happily ever after.
