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Don Jr, Bettina Anderson wedding hit with unfortunate family news amid postponment rumors
Vanessa Trump, Don Jr.'s ex-wife, shared her breast cancer diagnosis on Instagram, ahead of her ex-husband Don Jr.'s upcoming wedding.
Donald Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson's wedding has been overshadowed by the difficult family news after reports emerged that Don Jr.’s ex-wife, Vanessa Trump, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
This comes amid online conjecture around the date of the couple's wedding ceremony, as netizens wonder if Don Jr. and Anderson's wedding ceremony would be delayed due to President Donald Trump's uncertain presence.
According to Page Six, the couple is getting married on a private island in the Bahamas this Saturday.
Read more: Why Trump, Vanessa might skip Don Jr, Bettina Anderson's big Bahamas wedding. ‘Not good timing’
Vanessa Trump, diagnosed with Breast cancer
Vanessa Trump, on Wednesday, revealed on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment.
She wrote, “While this isn't news anyone expects, I'm working closely with my medical team on a treatment plan.”
Vanessa Trump requested solitude from the public as she concentrates on her health and recuperation after undergoing a medical operation earlier this week. She said, “I am staying focused and hopeful while surrounded by the love and support of my family, my kids, and those closest to me. Thank you for your kindness and support. It truly means more than I can express.”
Vanessa and Don Jr. were married for more than a decade before divorcing in 2018. Despite the separation, the two have frequently appeared publicly supportive of one another while raising their children.
The couple shares five kids from their marriage who are between the ages of 11 and 19. Kai Trump, their 19-year-old daughter, has a sizable social media following and is regularly seen with her grandfather at the White House.
Vanessa has recently made headlines after revealing that she has been dating American professional golfer Tiger Woods since last year.
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The President's presence at the wedding is uncertain
Trump's presence at Don Jr. and Anderson's wedding is not guaranteed. During an Oval Office press conference, Trump said, “He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small, little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it”
He said that it is “not good timing for me” and that he owes this uncertainty to “Everything called Iran and other things.”
“That’s one I can’t win on. If I do attend, I get killed. If I don’t attend, I get killed,” Trump told the reporters.
He, however, sent the couple good wishes and said, “Hopefully they’re going to have a great marriage.”
The couple had been considering a White House wedding, but the optics of hosting an extravagant ceremony amid difficult times, such as the war with Iran, drove them to choose a smaller gathering.
