All it took was a single snapshot to send social media into overdrive. The viral picture of Donald Trump Jr., taken in the UK, caught the 47-year-old from an angle that made his chest appear unusually broad. Within hours, it became one of the most talked-about images of the week. Critics and comedians piled on, with some questioning if the photo was altered, while others quipped, “Where’s his bra?” or joked about his “weirdly sculpted” frame.
Rather than ignore the attention, Trump Jr. leaned into it—a move consistent with the Trump family’s habit of turning controversy into opportunity. His girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, was quick to join the fun. A Palm Beach socialite with a sharp wit of her own, Anderson reposted the image on Instagram with a cheeky caption: “They say opposites attract, but apparently so do cup sizes.” Playful emojis and lighthearted teasing about his “cleavage” set the tone.
In another post, Anderson doubled down on the joke, writing: “I fell for his heart… and accidentally bounced off his chest.” She later shared a photoshopped picture of Trump Jr. mimicking Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle campaign, decked out in denim with the caption: “My guy… Get at us @AmericanEagle.”
Trump Jr. himself wasn’t far behind. Tagging the clothing brand, he reposted the viral image and wrote, “Yo, @americaneagle call me!” In the comments, he joked: “They’re not small, but definitely too solid to motorboat.” The tongue-in-cheek response nodded to Sweeney’s campaign while showing he was more than willing to poke fun at himself.
Anderson, 38, isn’t new to the spotlight. Educated at Columbia and active in philanthropy, she has often been described as one of Palm Beach’s most eligible women. Her relationship with Trump Jr. first drew attention at the Republican National Convention last summer. Since then, the pair have been seen together regularly, quickly becoming a visible couple in political and social circles.
For Trump Jr., previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, the playful back-and-forth with Anderson suggests a lighter chapter in his personal life. What could have been an embarrassing viral moment instead became a shared inside joke—proof that sometimes, the best way to handle online mockery is to laugh along and own it.