If you've been following the private lives of political families, chances are you saw this coming a mile away. Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. have officially confirmed their split, leaving absolutely no one surprised.
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00:00Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr. have officially confirmed their split, leaving
00:04absolutely no one surprised. On Friday, December 13, Don Jr. told Page Six,
00:09"[Kimberly and I will never stop caring for each other and will always keep a special
00:13bond."
00:14He then praised her accomplishments and mentioned her appointment as U.S. ambassador in Greece,
00:18a station that sort of feels more like political exile than promotion.
00:22"...what I wouldn't have done to have my parents send an ex overseas while I survived the breakup."
00:28Is the Trump family trying to quietly banish Guilfoyle from their political orbit? There
00:32were a ton of weird things in her and Don Jr.'s relationship that hinted at its ultimate
00:37demise, but one of the most telling might stem from a little nickname Guilfoyle apparently
00:41garnered for herself.
00:43The Daily Mail reported that a major reason for the breakup had to do with Guilfoyle's
00:46party lifestyle that was at odds with Don Jr.'s preferred lifestyle. An alleged former
00:52colleague of Guilfoyle's from her time at Fox News told the outlet that Guilfoyle's
00:56nickname was the Margarita Girl.
00:58Inside Sources teased to Daily Mail that Guilfoyle's rumored drinking was a big reason for the
01:03split, since Don Jr. is sober and has been for years. In his book, Triggered, How the
01:07Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence Us, Don Jr. candidly talked about his relationship
01:13with alcohol in college, writing,
01:14"...once I got going, it wasn't easy to stop me."
01:17He shared with New York Magazine that he quit drinking entirely around 2002. He said,
01:22"...I have too much of an opportunity to make something of myself, be successful in
01:25my own right. Why blow it?"
01:27Indeed, staying away from alcohol seems to be a Trump tradition. Ivanka reportedly doesn't
01:32touch the stuff, and Donald has been open about his disdain for drinking. In both a
01:36personal and political sense, it seems like a relationship with a party girl was bound
01:40to be a recipe for disaster for Don Jr.
01:42Of course, there's no indication beyond this rumor that Guilfoyle is a regular drinker,
01:47so any allegations should be taken with a grain, even a rimful, of salt.
01:52Don Jr. also told Page Six,
01:53"...anyone taking baseless and petty fake news cheap shots at her in the tabloids are
01:57just embarrassing themselves."
01:58Rumors have also floated for weeks that Guilfoyle's wardrobe put one of the final nails in the
02:03coffin of their relationship. She's known for wearing extremely revealing outfits to
02:07formal events, something Don Jr. was allegedly embarrassed by, especially as his dad gears
02:11up to return to the White House.
02:13An insider told People that Guilfoyle's fashion choices were putting Don Jr. on edge, saying,
02:18Don Jr. has been telling people for months that Kim is so uptight and always dresses
02:22so professionally in these kinds of dresses and high heels and never looks relaxed or
02:26casual. The source added that Don Jr. didn't mince words about the situation, saying, quote,
02:30"...the tight dresses need to go."
02:32Well, whether it came down to cocktail dresses or literal cocktails, it appears it's all
02:36in the past. Don Jr. already has a new focus in his life, socialite Bettina Anderson. They've
02:42been spotted more and more together, including a recent outing in Palm Beach, Florida, on
02:46December 10th for Anderson's birthday. Hopefully, she didn't order the margarita.