Barron Trump was conspicuously absent from the family gathering in the Bahamas this weekend, where his brother Donald Trump Jr. tied the knot with Bettina Anderson.
Speculation has arisen regarding the 20-year-old college student’s absence, as his siblings Ivanka, Eric, and Tiffany Trump were all present to partake in the wedding festivities.
Donald Jr. and socialite Anderson exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony, attended by a select group of close friends and family.
Both his father, former President Donald Trump, and his stepmother, Melania Trump, were also not in attendance at the event.
Initially, there were rumors suggesting the wedding might take place on the exclusive Little Pipe Cay, a private island where the couple enjoyed a serene vacation last year. This plan was considered after geopolitical tensions led to a downsizing of their original White House wedding aspirations.
However, sources revealed that Bettina cherished her experiences on Norman’s Cay in the Exumas with her friend Hope Smith, making it a strong contender for the wedding location.
Hope, a fashionista and former Playmate of the year, and Bettina are seen in a YouTube video of the trip, frolicking on the white-sand beach of the private island, with a stunning mansion in view.
Donald Trump Jr and Bettina Anderson quietly tied the knot Thursday in Palm Beach then jetted off to the Caribbean for a sun-soaked celebration limited to only their closest friends and a few family members
Questions have started to mount as to why college student Barron did not join his siblings Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany Trump on the island to celebrate the nuptials
Norman’s Cay, in the isolated Bahamian island chain of Exuma, is an exclusive and lush paradise beloved of 39-year-old Bettina, who previously spent time there with her close pal.
It has a private airstrip with its own customs clearance for the private jet crowd and is described as a ‘members only sanctuary’ for visitors enjoying the villa estates and private yacht facilities.
The only way to get there is by a chartered plane or boat. Once there, accommodation costs at least $1,400 per person per night, ensuring maximum discretion.
Ivanka Trump shared a photo cuddling up to her husband, Jared, while Lara Trump shared a photo with her husband, Eric, standing on the beach ahead of the reception
Lara Trump, also shared some snaps from the wedding weekend, including one featuring the Trump women – her, Ivanka, Tiffany and Kai all posing together
While Don Jr’s father did not attend the Bahamas ceremony, the couple is hoping to hold a third wedding celebration at the White House in the future, where Donald Trump and Melania Trump can attend, sources told People.
The couple’s marriage certificate, obtained by the Daily Mail, shows that the president’s eldest son and the glamorous socialite officially became husband and wife in a secret ceremony held at the West Palm Beach home of Anderson’s sister, Kristina McPherson, on Thursday.
On Saturday, the new bride took to her Instagram Stories to share a look at their wedding bands along with a gushing message to Don Jr.
She posted a black-and-white shot of their hands, with their understated silver rings on full display.
‘Forever yours, forever mine,’ she wrote with a white heart.
She followed it up with a message that said: ‘The whole point is to marry your best friend.’
