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Donald Trump Jr. has spoken out on rumors of his breakup with Kimberly Guilfoyle. Here's a timeline of their relationship.

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle are outspoken supporters of President-elect Donald Trump.

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  • Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle began dating in 2018 and became a GOP power couple.
  • Page Six reported their breakup in December after Trump Jr. was seen with a Florida socialite.
  • Donald Trump chose Guilfoyle to serve as ambassador to Greece in his administration.

Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle have reportedly broken up after six years of dating.

Trump Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's oldest son, and Guilfoyle, a Trump campaign advisor and former Fox News host, began dating in 2018. Guilfoyle confirmed their engagement in 2022.

Once called "the prom king and queen of MAGA land," the pair bolstered Donald Trump's 2024 presidential run with primetime addresses at the Republican National Convention and appeared at rallies across the US in support of Trump's campaign.

In December, Trump Jr. was photographed holding hands with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson. He stopped short of confirming that his relationship with Guilfoyle had ended, but said in a statement to Page Six that "Kimberly and I will never stop caring for each other and will always keep a special bond."

Guilfoyle will remain in the Trump orbit as the president-elect's pick for ambassador to Greece.

Trump Jr., Guilfoyle, and Anderson did not respond to Business Insider's requests for comment.

Here's a timeline of Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle's relationship.

November 2007: Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle ran in the same circles before they started dating.
Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump (left) posed with Kimberly Guilfoyle (second from right) at an event in New York City in November 2007.
Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump (left) with Kimberly Guilfoyle (second from right) at an event in New York City.

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Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. were photographed together at events in New York City in 2007 and 2008. At the time, they were in other relationships.

Guilfoyle was married to Democratic politician Gavin Newsom from 2001 to 2006, and she was first lady of San Francisco during his time as mayor. After they divorced, she married businessman Eric Villency in 2006 and had a son in 2007. The couple divorced in 2009.Β 

Trump Jr. married model Vanessa Haydon in 2005. They divorced in March 2018 and share five children.

June 2008: They posed for another photo with their then-spouses at an event in New York City.
Donald Trump Jr. (second from left), Vanessa Trump (middle), Eric Villency (third from left) and Kimberly Guilfoyle (right) in June 2008.
Donald Trump Jr. (second from left), Vanessa Trump (middle), Eric Villency (third from left), and Kimberly Guilfoyle (right).

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The Washington Post reported that Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. became friends when her son, Ronan, went to the same private school in Manhattan as his oldest daughter, Kai.

May 2018: Three months after Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa filed for divorce, Page Six reported that he and Guilfoyle were dating.
A split image of Donald Trump Jr. (left) and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Guilfoyle started as a legal analyst at CNN and eventually became a co-host on the Fox News show "The Five." She left Fox News in 2018 amid reports of sexual harassment, for which the network paid her former assistant a multimillion-dollar settlement, and joined the pro-Trump super PAC America First Action.

Guilfoyle had been connected to the Trump family for years and was in talks to become the White House press secretary, USA Today reported.

Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle began dating in April 2018. That May, Page Six reported that they made their debut as a couple at a send-off party for the Trump administration's ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell.

June 2018: They made their relationship Instagram official.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2018.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a rally.

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Trump Jr. posted their first Instagram photo together with Bret Michaels of the band Poison. Guilfoyle also shared the image on her profile.

June 2018: Guilfoyle accompanied Trump Jr. to the Montana Republican Convention.
Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2018.
Kimberly Guilfoyle in Montana.

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Trump Jr. thanked Guilfoyle in his convention speech as his "significant other," Vanity Fair reported.

"We're going to take her fishing tomorrow, then shooting," he said. "This is a miniature test to see if she really likes it, or if she's going to pretend to like it, but either way we're going to have a good time β€” or at least I will."

August 2018: Page Six reported that they had nicknamed each other "Pooh Bear" and "Junior Mint."
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a film premiere in August 2018.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a film premiere.

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Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. were overheard calling each other pet names during a weekend in Southampton, New York, Page Six reported. Guilfoyle reportedly called Trump Jr. "Junior Mint," which Page Six speculated was a reference to his bank account, and Trump Jr. dubbed Guilfoyle "Pooh Bear."

September 2018: They returned to Montana to campaign for Matt Rosendale, the Republican challenger of incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Tester.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a campaign rally for Montana Senate candidate Matt Rosendale in Bozeman, Montana, in September 2018.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a campaign rally for Montana Senate candidate Matt Rosendale.

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Rosendale lost the 2018 midterm election, and Tester was reelected to a third term in the US Senate.

November 2018: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle walked arm-in-arm at the National Christmas Tree lighting on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle arrive for the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in November 2018.
Donald Trump, Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at lighting of the National Christmas Tree.

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The tree lighting featured performances from Abby Anderson, "The Voice" contestant Spensha Baker, and "American Idol" contestant Gabby Barrett, according to the event's official website.

February 2019: They attended New York Fashion Week together.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle in February 2019.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at New York Fashion Week.

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Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle sat in the front row at a Zang Toi runway show.

May 2019: After joining the Trump campaign as a senior advisor in April, Guilfoyle made several appearances at rallies.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle in May 2019.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a Trump rally.

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Guilfoyle spoke at a rally at the Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, in May 2019, and Trump's 2020 campaign kick-off rally in Orlando that June. She and Trump Jr. were side-by-side at the events.

"She's definitely made Don Jr. more serious," R. Couri Hay, a New York publicist, told Business Insider as part of a profile on Guilfoyle. "She's had years and years on TV. She's helped guide and train and been very influential in Don's increasingly very secure, very formidable, very opinionated television personality."

"They are like the prom king and queen of MAGA land," a senior Trump advisor told Business Insider.

October 2019: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle embraced onstage while speaking at the University of Florida.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle speak at the University of Florida in October 2019.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at the University of Florida.

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Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle were paid $50,000 from student activity fees for their appearance, The Washington Post reported. The event drew hundreds of student protesters outside the auditorium.

November 2019: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle were asked about their marriage plans during a joint appearance on "The View."
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle on "The View" in November 2019.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle on "The View."

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"You and your family have hurt a lot of people and put a lot of people through a lot of pain," co-host Meghan McCainΒ said to Trump Jr., naming Trump's attacks on a family whose son was killed while serving in the US Army in Iraq. "Does all of this make you feel good?"

Trump Jr. replied, "I don't think any of that makes me feel good, but I do think that we got into this because we wanted to do what's right for America."

In an attempt to "end on a light note," co-host Abby Huntsman asked Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. about when they're getting married.

"Oh my God," Guilfoyle said, grinning at Trump Jr. and saying they were more focused on getting Trump reelected.

August 2020: Trump Jr. watched Guilfoyle record her heated speech for the Republican National Convention.
Donald Trump Jr. watches Kimberly Guilfoyle as she pre-records her address to the Republican National Convention in August 2020.
Donald Trump Jr. watched Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention in 2020.

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"President Trump is the leader who will rebuild the promise of America and ensure that every citizen can realize their American dream!" Guilfoyle said in her RNC speech. "Ladies and gentlemen, leaders and fighters for freedom and liberty and the American dream, the best is yet to come!"

August 2020: They kissed onstage at a rally in Coplay, Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump Jr, and Kimberly Guilfoyle kiss during the Sportsmen for Trump launch in August 2020.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a Sportsmen for Trump event.

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Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle β€” both avid hunters β€” marked the launch of a coalition called Sportsmen for Trump.

October 2020: Guilfoyle joined Trump Jr. for a signing of his self-published book, "Liberal Privilege."
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a book signing to promote his book "Liberal Privilege" in October 2020.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a book signing to promote his book "Liberal Privilege."

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Trump Jr. held the book signing at a Marriott Hotel in Long Island, New York.

December 2020: Guilfoyle appeared in a Facebook Live video on Trump Jr.'s Facebook page wishing followers a merry Christmas.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle snap a selfie.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle snap a selfie.

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As they expressed their gratitude to veterans and members of the military, Trump Jr. also joked on the Facebook Live stream that he was "reasonably thankful for Kimberly."

He also called Guilfoyle the "voice of reason" who makes sure that his tweets stay in check.

January 2021: They showed some PDA while campaigning before the Senate runoff in Georgia.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle campaign in Dalton, Georgia, in January 2021.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle campaign in Dalton, Georgia, in January 2021.

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Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle kissed during a Republican National Committee Victory Rally at Dalton Regional Airport in Georgia.

Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock beat respective Republican challengersΒ David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler in the runoff election.

January 2021: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle skipped President Joe Biden's inauguration and began looking for homes in Florida.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle exit Air Force One at the Palm Beach International Airport in January 2021.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle exit Air Force One.

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Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle skipped Biden's inauguration along with most of the Trump family, instead flying to Mar-a-Lago on Air Force One.

Upon arriving in Palm Beach, the couple began looking for waterfront homes in Admirals Cove, a gated community in Jupiter, Florida, The Palm Beach Post reported. They were reportedly in contracts to buy an $11 million seven-bedroom, 12-bathroom home that featured a wine room, theater, chef's kitchen, and guest wings. Guilfoyle herself was also looking at the $9.5 million two-story home next door that had six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms.

February 2021: Guilfoyle introduced Trump Jr.'s address at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at CPAC in 2021.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at CPAC.

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Trump Jr.'s speech, titled "Reigniting the Spirit of the American Dream," covered cancel culture, Liz Cheney, and "the MAGA movement as the future of the Republican Party."

March 2021: As their search for a Florida property continued, Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle sold their house in the Hamptons for $8 million.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle's former seven-bedroom home in the Hamptons.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle's former home in the Hamptons.

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The 9,200-square-foot Bridgehampton homeΒ sits on nearly 4 acres in a private gated community. It has seven bedrooms plus a heated outdoor pool, spa, and waterfall.Β 

April 2021: The couple purchased a $9.7 million home in the gated Admirals Cove neighborhood of Jupiter, Florida, about 20 minutes from Mar-a-Lago.
Donald Trump Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle at Mar-a-Lago in 2019.
Donald Trump Jr and Kimberly Guilfoyle at Mar-a-Lago.

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The 11,300-square-foot waterfront estate features six bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, People magazine reported.

January 2022: Guilfoyle posted a photo with Trump Jr. where she appeared to be wearing a diamond ring on her left ring finger, sparking reports that the two had gotten engaged.
Kimberly Guilfoyle wearing a diamond engagement ring.
A close-up of Kimberly Guilfoyle's engagement ring.

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"Tonight was extra special celebrating @donaldjtrumpjr's birthday," Guilfoyle captioned the Instagram photo. "Don, you are strong, smart, courageous, funny and the love of my life. I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together. Love you."

An unnamed source told The Daily Mail in January 2022 that the pair quietly got engaged on New Year's Eve in 2020, but neither Trump Jr. nor Guilfoyle had confirmed their engagement publicly.

"Kim has been wearing her engagement ring and both are very excited about blending their families," a source told People magazine.

February 2022: Guilfoyle confirmed their engagement in an Instagram post calling Trump Jr. her fiancΓ©.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. at CPAC in 2021.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. at CPAC.

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"Falling in love with my fiancΓ© more and more every day," Guilfoyle wrote in a Valentine's Day Instagram post. "@donaldjtrumpjr, you're my best friend, my support system and my forever guy. Happy Valentine's Day, I love you and can't wait for the adventures that lie ahead."

November 2022: Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. attended Trump's 2024 campaign launch event.
Kimberly Guilfoyle with members of the Trump family in November 2022.
Kimberly Guilfoyle with members of the Trump family.

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Eric Trump, Lara Trump, and Jared Kushner were also in attendance, but Ivanka Trump skipped the event, saying in a statement that she was stepping back from politics.

December 2022: In an interview with Metropolitan Palm Beach magazine, Guilfoyle said she is "very traditional" in her relationship with Trump Jr.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. sit at a desk with a photo of the White House in the background.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. at CPAC.

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"I love taking care of Don, the way I saw my mother lovingly take care of my father," Guilfoyle toldΒ Metropolitan Palm Beach magazine. "I go out of my way to make sure he has everything he needs β€” making coffee in the morning, cooking our favorite meals, doing our families' laundry, and caring for our home."

Guilfoyle also said that Trump Jr. loves that she is "traditional yet fiercely independent."

November 2023: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle hit the campaign trail for Trump, appearing at a rally in Hialeah, Florida.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. watch Donald Trump speak at a Trump rally in Florida.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle at a rally in Florida.

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"America is Trump country!" Guilfoyle said in her speech.

April 2024: Trump Jr. marked their six-year anniversary on Instagram.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle leave a restaurant in London.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle in London.

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"Thanks for always being there no matter what the haters are throwing our way," Trump Jr. wrote on Instagram. "I love you."

The caption was accompanied by photos of Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle engaged in their hobbies of fishing and shooting, as well as a photo of them at the White House.

July 2024: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle both spoke on the third night of the Republican National Convention.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. at the Republican National Convention.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. at the Republican National Convention.

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Guilfoyle delivered a forceful RNC speech, warning viewers that the country is "closer to World War III than any time in my life."

Trump Jr. was introduced by his daughter, 17-year-old Kai Trump. He praised his father's bravery after the Pennsylvania shooting, calling him "Trump tough."

September 2024: Trump Jr. was spotted with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, sparking speculation that his relationship with Guilfoyle had ended.
Bettina Anderson.
Bettina Anderson.

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In September, the Daily Mail reported that Trump Jr. was seen eating brunch with Bettina Anderson, a model, socialite, and founder and executive director of the wildlife conservation nonprofit Project Paradise. The outlet reported that Anderson was seen kissing Trump Jr. during their meal, raising questions about his relationship status with Guilfoyle.

Anderson did not respond to a request for comment.

November 2024: Trump Jr. and Guilfoyle appeared together at Trump's election night celebration after he won the race.
Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle with Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos.
From left to right: Tiffany Trump, Michael Boulos, Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Donald Trump Jr.

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Amid rumors about their relationship, Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. continued to appear publicly together. They joined other Trump family members in celebrating Trump's victory on election night in Palm Beach.

December 2024: The day after Trump Jr. was seen holding hands with Anderson in Palm Beach, Trump announced Guilfoyle as his pick for ambassador to Greece.
Kimberly Guilfoyle at Mar-a-Lago.
Kimberly Guilfoyle at Mar-a-Lago.

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Trump Jr. and Anderson were photographed leaving a Palm Beach restaurant while holding hands on Anderson's birthday, the Daily Mail reported. Anderson also tagged Trump Jr. in a photo on her Instagram story of a bouquet of flowers with a card reading, "Many have said you're aging out but I think you're perfect...happy birthday!"

The following day, Donald Trump announced he'd chosen Guilfoyle to serve as ambassador to Greece in his second White House administration.

"For many years, Kimberly has been a close friend and ally," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Her extensive experience and leadership in law, media, and politics along with her sharp intellect make her supremely qualified to represent the United States, and safeguard its interests abroad."

Trump Jr. congratulated Guilfoyle in a post on X.

"I am so proud of Kimberly," he wrote. "She loves America and she always has wanted to serve the country as an Ambassador. She will be an amazing leader for America First."

December 2024: In a statement to Page Six, Trump Jr. did not confirm his breakup with Guilfoyle but said that they "will never stop caring for each other."
Donald Trump Jr. at Mar-a-Lago wearing a tuxedo.
Donald Trump Jr. at Mar-a-Lago.

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Trump Jr. told Page Six that he and Guilfoyle "will always keep a special bond" and that he "could not be more proud of her and the important role she'll continue to play in my father's administration."

"She's been an undefeated prosecutor, national TV news star, a leader of the MAGA movement and close advisor to the president," he added. "The people of Greece are getting an absolute star and now the whole world will see it more than ever."

Guilfoyle did not share a statement with Page Six and did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

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Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle were once a political power couple dubbed 'the new Kennedys.' Here's a timeline of their relationship.

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Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle in November 2003.

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  • Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom were married for five years, from 2001 to 2006.
  • As the mayor and first lady of San Francisco, they were dubbed "the new Kennedys."
  • Guilfoyle went on to work in the Trump White House and is engaged to Donald Trump Jr.

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom, who were married from 2001 to 2006, were once a high-profile political couple dubbed "the new Kennedys."

Their paths have diverged significantly since their time as mayor and first lady of San Francisco.

Newsom, whose push for marriage equality cemented him as a national figure in the Democratic party, is now the governor of California and was floated as a 2024 Democratic presidential candidate. He married documentary filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom in 2008.

Guilfoyle, a former assistant district attorney turned Fox News host, became a conservative influencer and advisor to President Donald Trump. She is engaged to Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr.

Despite their political differences, Guilfoyle and Newsom remained friends for years until things began to deteriorate around the 2020 presidential election.

Here's a timeline of their relationship.

Circa 1994: Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom met at a Democratic fundraiser.
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom.

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San Francisco attorney Art Groza introduced the couple at a fundraiser for John Burton, who was then a member of the California State Assembly and went on to be elected to the House of Representatives, The San Francisco Chronicle reported.

December 2001: Guilfoyle and Newsom got married seven years after they met.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom at home
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom in their California home.

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Newsom and Guilfoyle wed at St. Ignatius Church in San Francisco. At the time, Newsom worked as a county supervisor, and Guilfoyle was an assistant district attorney.

January 2004: Newsom was sworn in as mayor of San Francisco, and Guilfoyle moved to New York to host "Both Sides" on Court TV.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle held the Bible for Gavin Newsom's oath of office.

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Months later, Newsom told the San Francisco Chronicle that living on different coasts had "taken a huge toll personally."

"The transcontinental marriage is tough β€” the only godsend is that we don't have kids," he said. "You give up your life in the traditional sense."

September 2004: A feature in Harper's Bazaar magazine dubbed them "the new Kennedys."
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle in 2003
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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One image from the Harper's Bazaar spread showed Guilfoyle and Newsom lying together in formalwear on a rug at Ann and Gordon Getty's house.

In the accompanying article, Newsom described their relationship as "a wonderful combination of being in love and extraordinarily proud."

January 2005: The couple jointly filed for divorce.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom in 2004
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom.

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Newsom and Guilfoyle released a joint statement announcing the end of their marriage "with great sadness," The San Francisco Chronicle reported.

"Unfortunately, the demands of our respective careers have made it too difficult for us to continue as a married couple," the statement said. "Over the past 10 years, we have developed a tremendous bond of love and respect for each other. That will never change. We will remain close friends. We ask for your understanding and consideration during this difficult time."

November 2005: Newsom and Guilfoyle reunited for a series of events, sparking reports they had gotten back together.
Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle meet Prince Charles and Camilla in 2005
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Gavin Newsom with King Charles (then Prince of Wales) and Queen Camilla (then Duchess of Cornwall).

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After the two were spotted together at Newsom's birthday party, a golf championship, and an outing with then-Prince Charles and Camilla during their royal visit, The San Francisco Chronicle described their marriage as "on-again, off again."

When former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown asked about his marital status at the royal gathering, Newsom replied, "I have a very confusing life," the Chronicle reported.

Guilfoyle gave a vague answer to the Chronicle when asked if she and Newsom had gotten back together.

"If I was standing back and looking at the situation, I would say it went great β€” these two people obviously love each other and get along very well," she said. "But I don't have an answer for you. We are not back together."

February 2006: Their divorce was finalized.
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Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Guilfoyle told The San Francisco Chronicle that the divorce was amicable, and that she and Newsom shared a lawyer throughout the proceedings.

"We're very close, and we're going to remain that way," she said.

Guilfoyle and Newsom did not have any children together during their marriage.

May 2006: Guilfoyle married businessman and furniture heir Eric Villency.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Villency
Eric Villency and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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Villency and Guilfoyle welcomed a son in October 2006. They divorced in November 2009.

January 2007: Newsom admitted to having an affair with his campaign manager's wife in 2005 while he and Guilfoyle were in the midst of their divorce.
Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in 2007
Gavin Newsom.

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After Newsom's campaign manager, Alex Tourk, abruptly resigned for "personal" reasons, Newsom publicly apologized for the affair the next day, the Los Angeles Times reported.

"I want to make it clear that everything you've heard and read is true, and I'm deeply sorry about that," he said at a press conference. "I've hurt someone I care deeply about β€” Alex Tourk, and his friends and family. And that is something I have to live with."

July 2008: Newsom married documentary filmmaker and actor Jennifer Siebel.
Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Seibel on their wedding day
Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel.

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Newsom and Siebel wed in Stevensville, Montana, on a ranch belonging to Siebel's parents, People magazine reported. Nancy Pelosi, former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown, and actor Jason Lewis were in attendance.

The couple now shares four children.

August 2017: Guilfoyle spoke highly of Newsom during his 2018 gubernatorial campaign, which he went on to win.
Gavin Newsom speaks at a campaign rally in 2018.
Gavin Newsom.

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In a profile of Newsom in The Sacramento Bee, Guilfoyle described him as "an amazing 'ideas guy' in terms of having an idea, developing it and seeing it to fruition."

She also recalled his dedication to an array of small businesses he operated, including wine shops, bars, and cafΓ©s. Guilfoyle told The Sacramento Bee that Newsom handled "everything from food selection and menus" to "all of the personnel decisions."

Newsom won the race for California governor in the 2018 midterm elections and took the oath of office in 2019.

May 2018: Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. went public as a couple.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.

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Guilfoyle told The Washington Post that she joked with Newsom about directing Trump Jr. to campaign against his bid for governor, and that the two men discussed the hair products they use to keep their styles intact.

"Gav's hair is slicked back, and Don's hair is slicked back," she said.

September 2018: Newsom publicly addressed Guilfoyle's relationship with Trump Jr. for the first time.
Gavin Newsom.
Gavin Newsom.

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Newsom told KQED host Lily Jamali that he was "still trying to come to grips with all of it."

"I wish her well, and them well," he said of Guilfoyle and Trump Jr. "And we see the world, clearly, with a different set of eyes politically."

March 2019: When asked about his past with Guilfoyle, Newsom said, "Life's interesting."
Gavin Newsom.
Gavin Newsom.

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In an interview on PROFILE by BuzzFeed News, Newsom was asked if then-President Trump had ever mentioned Newsom's past marriage to Guilfoyle in their conversations.

"We may have had a private moment on that conversation, which in and of itself, makes life just interesting," Newsom said.

When host Ben Smith asked Newsom for details, he simply said, "Life's interesting."

August 2020: Newsom declined to comment after Guilfoyle attacked California in her speech at the Republican National Convention.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Republican National Convention.

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"If you want to see the Socialist Biden Harris future for our country, just take a look at California," Guilfoyle said in her speech. "It is a place of immense wealth, immeasurable innovation, and immaculate environment, and the Democrats turned it into a land of discarded heroin needles in parks, riots in streets, and blackouts in homes."

Fox News host Elex Michaelson asked the California governor if he had a response. Newsom opted to "respectfully defer to the next question."

September 2022: Newsom said he and Guilfoyle weren't in touch anymore.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gavin Newsom.

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When MSNBC host Alex Wagner asked if he and Guilfoyle still spoke, Newsom replied, "Nope. Not lately."

"It must be weird for you," Wagner said.

"Yeah, of course," Newsom replied.

December 2022: Guilfoyle appeared to reference Newsom's rumored White House aspirations, saying, "He ain't making it to the White House."
Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks at CPAC in 2023
Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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As speculation swirled that Newsom might run for president in 2024 if President Joe Biden didn't seek a second term, Guilfoyle appeared to allude to her past with Newsom in a speech at Turning Points USA.

"In California, they have vowed to get rid of gas-powered cars with no explanation of how they are going to fund and power alternatives," Guilfoyle said. "A bunch of winners over there, folks. Ask me how I know."

"He ain't making it to the White House," she added, seemingly referring to Newsom.

February 2023: Newsom said Guilfoyle was a "different person" when they were married and that she "fell prey" to the culture at Fox News.
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Bill Clinton at a campaign rally with Gavin Newsom and Kimberly Guilfoyle.

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On an episode of CNN's "The Axe Files" podcast, Newsom said Guilfoyle was "spending a lot of time in Democratic circles" while they were married, citing her work for a progressive district attorney and former friendship with fellow California attorney Kamala Harris, who went on to become vice president.

"She fell prey, I think, to the culture at Fox in a deep way," Newsom said of Guilfoyle. "She would disagree with that assessment, she would perhaps suggest that she found the light."

February 2023: Guilfoyle hit back, saying that Newsom was "unrecognizable" and had "fallen prey" to the "radical left."
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Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr.

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On an episode of "The Charlie Kirk Show" later that week, Guilfoyle called Newsom's comments "absurd," adding that she was a registered Republican while they were married and that it was Newsom who had changed drastically.

"I didn't change, he did," she said. "He used to be so proud to fight for small business, for entrepreneurs, for those hardworking men and women. And he's fallen prey to the left, the radical left, that is pushing him so far to the left that it's unrecognizable."

Guilfoyle also said that she thought Newsom would run for president in 2024 and that it's something he "wants very badly."

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