Donald Trump Jr. shared a heartfelt birthday tribute to his daughter Kai Trump in honor of her turning 19, with even his fiancée, Bettina Anderson, chiming in on the well-wishes.
A Milestone Birthday
Kai, who will attend the University of Miami next year to play golf, turned 19 on Tuesday, May 12. In a touching tribute, her father, the eldest son of President Donald Trump, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share never-before-seen photos of his daughter.
Don Jr. shares Kai with ex-wife Vanessa Trump, to whom he was married from 2005 to 2018, during which time they welcomed five children.
Never-Before-Seen Photos
In the most recent picture, taken just a few weeks ago, the father-daughter duo stood side by side as he sent her off to senior prom in a long, red gown. Elsewhere in the upload, Don Jr., 48, shared a series of throwback snaps including images of sun-soaked beaches, political engagements, dirt bike rides, and family milestones.
The collection also included other family members such as his ex-wife, Kai's late grandmother Ivana Trump, and great-grandmother Babi.
Don Jr.'s Emotional Message
'Happy birthday to my absolute favorite 19-year-old child,' Don Jr. wrote in the caption. 'I love you and continue to be amazed at the woman you're becoming.' One snap showed a young Kai giving a thumbs-up while on a dirt bike, while in another, she was pictured with her late grandmother, Ivana Trump.
Well-Wishes from Fiancée Bettina Anderson
In the comments section, many wished Kai a happy birthday, including his new fiancée, Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. She slid in with a cheeky message, writing, 'I can't believe you have a kid in college!' Her message was accompanied by a number of winking and kissing-face emojis.
Just a year after Don Jr.'s public split from Greek ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, he began dating Anderson before popping the question with a giant eight-carat diamond ring this past holiday season. The engagement news was revealed by his father, President Trump, during a Christmas White House reception.
Family Approval
According to sources, it seems like Bettina has the approval of her fiancée's eldest daughter. 'Kai really likes Bettina and gets along with her well,' an insider recently revealed to Page Six. 'Kai and Bettina have made TikToks in the past and always have a lot of fun together,' the source continued.
It also seems that Don Jr.'s sister, Ivanka Trump, approves of the couple as she gushed over her new sister-in-law just weeks ago. In April, Anderson was celebrated with a bridal shower at Mar-a-Lago, alongside sisters-in-law Ivanka, Tiffany Trump, and Lara Trump, as well as her new niece, Ivanka and Jared Kushner's daughter, Arabella, 14. The ladies all posed together, smiling side by side and laughing in another adorable snap.
'Celebrated love, family, and new beginnings at Bettina's bridal shower this weekend,' Ivanka wrote in the caption of the photos. 'So grateful to share in this joyous moment with Arabella, Lara, and Tiffany (and of course Don Jr.!),' the message read.
Bettina Anderson's Background
Anderson was born into one of Palm Beach's old-money banking families, the daughter of Palm Beach society couple Harry Loy Anderson Jr., a banker, and his wife, Inger, an immigrant from Sweden. Best known as H Loy, the elder Anderson became president of a small bank, Worth Avenue National Bank, in 1970, then went on to take over a slew of other financial institutions. Bettina's mother was a model at New York's Eileen Ford agency in the 1970s and 1980s, who started an exercise regimen patterned after the era's guru, Jane Fonda.
