Who is Donald Trump Jr’s controversial fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle? She used to model for Victoria’s Secret and Macy’s, worked at Fox, and was married to California governor Gavin Newsom

STORYLeah Simpson

Jan 19 , 2024

Kimberly Guilfoyle is one of the Trump clan’s most glamorous and controversial figures. Photo: @kimberlyguilfoyle/Instagram

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Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancée of Donald Trump’s son Don Jr, is no stranger to headlines, much like her partner’s famous family members – so who is she exactly?

The former model used to work alongside Kamala Harris and was married to California governor Gavin Newsom – who were even once dubbed ‘the new Kennedys’

Hardly a day goes by without at least one of the Trump family members or their partners making headlines.

“Happy birthday to the love of my life,” Kimberly Guilfoyle wrote on this photo of her and Don Jr in late December. Photo: @kimberlyguilfoyle/Instagram

Kimberly Guilfoyle, the fiancée of Donald Trump’s son Don Jr, is also no stranger to media backlash. But she’s known for much more than being a part of the controversial clan.

Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr at a Keep Iowa Great press conference together in Iowa, in 2020. Photo: AFP

Before becoming Donald Trump’s senior adviser during his presidency, she worked alongside then would-be VP Kamala Harris, was married to California governor Gavin Newsom, and modelled for Victoria’s Secret – here’s everything you need to know about the lawyer and TV host:

What nationality is Kimberly Guilfoyle?

Kimberly Guilfoyle was born in San Francisco and raised by her Irish immigrant father. Photo: @kimberlyguilfoyle/Instagram

Guilfoyle was born in 1969 in San Francisco. She was raised by her Irish immigrant father after her Puerto Rico-born mother died while she was still young. She studied law at the University of San Francisco.

She is a former model

Kimberly Guilfoyle posted this photo of herself on her Instagram on January 2nd wishing her followers a Happy New Year. Photo: @kimberlyguilfoyle/Instagram

Guilfoyle modelled for Victoria’s Secret and Macy’s before she worked as a prosecutor in California.