Why 'MAGA-patriot' Joan Collins will always be in Donald Trump's corner
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Joan Collins regards Donald Trump as one of her 'closest lifelong friends,' according to sources who say that the Hollywood icon has 'never been shy about her love' for the politician. The Dynasty star, 91, raised eyebrows this week after she was named as a pro-MAGA patriot while attending a 'pre-inauguration celebration' with right-wing friends.
![[Collins raised eyebrows this week as she was pictured at a dinner with MAGA loving celebrities including James Woods and John Voight]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/20/93654701-14244945-Joan_Collins_raised_eyebrows_this_week_as_she_was_pictured_at_a_-a-195_1735848366014.jpg)
The iconic actress was seen having a 'lovely dinner with friends' in a picture shared by conservative actor James Woods to his X account. Seeing the star alongside Woods and other outspoken MAGA fanatics led many fans to share their surprise that Collins is associated with the group.
![[The source noted Trump is 'one of her closest friends who has supported her throughout her life']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/20/93686797-14244945-image-a-197_1735848409216.jpg)
However, a source exclusively explained to DailyMail.com that it should come as 'no surprise at all' as the president-elect is one of her 'closest friends.'. 'To Joan, Donald is not just a former president and soon-to-be MAGA president, but he is also one of her closest lifelong friends,' the insider began. 'She has run in his circle for 40 years and they have so much love for one another.'.
![[Collins previously shared how Trump (pictured together in 1989) was an 'inspiration' for her iconic character Alexis Carrington from hit show Dynasty]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/20/93656017-14244945-Collins_previously_shared_how_Donald_Trump_pictured_together_in_-a-194_1735848363365.jpg)
Joan Collins has 'never been shy about her love' for the Republican politician Donald Trump, sources tell DailyMail.com. Collins raised eyebrows this week as she was pictured at a dinner with MAGA loving celebrities including James Woods and John Voight.
![[The source also highlighted how Collins has been close to both Trump and his late ex-wife, Ivanna]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/20/93686869-14244945-image-m-199_1735848510771.jpg)
The source noted that Collins has openly praised Trump for helping to inspire her beloved Dynasty character, Alexis Carrington Colby. 'It is no secret that Joan modeled her infamous Alexis character on Dynasty after Donald,' the insider continued. 'She has discussed her inspiration countless times over the years and said it was half Donald Trump and half another friend of hers.
![[The source added: 'She took Donald's 'ruthlessness' for Alexis. Joan has never been shy about her love for Donald']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/20/89998009-14244945-Their_outing_comes_after_Joan_recounted_being_starved_on_the_set-a-200_1735848531852.jpg)
