Legendary golf player, Tiger Woods has officially announced his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr. for 13 years, and the 47-year-old has five children with him. Their marriage ended in divorce in 2018.
On Sunday, Woods, 49, shared photos of himself and Vanessa on social media, writing, “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
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While the announcement came as a surprise, speculation about their relationship had been circulating in gossip magazines in recent weeks.
Woods, an 18-time World Golf Championship winner, has remained private about his personal life since his marital infidelities and sex scandals became public in the 2000s, impacting both his public image and playing career.
Following those revelations, he checked into a sex addiction rehabilitation clinic and later went through a highly publicised divorce from his first wife, Elin Nordegren, after six years of marriage. They share two children.
Reports from US media indicate that Woods’ children and Vanessa Trump’s children attend the same school.
Among Vanessa’s five children with Donald Trump Jr., 17-year-old Kai is set to play golf at the University of Michigan in 2026.
During Donald Trump’s first presidency, Vanessa frequently attended official events involving the Trump family.
Woods, who was formerly ranked world number one, has also played golf with Trump multiple times, including last month.
Trump, a longtime golf enthusiast, owns more than a dozen golf courses.
In February, Woods was present at a White House meeting with Trump and Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) leaders to discuss the future of the sport’s tournaments, including the ongoing division with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league.
He attended the meeting wearing his Presidential Medal of Freedom, an honour awarded to him by Trump in 2019.
Woods has previously been in relationships with World Cup-winning ski racer Lindsey Vonn and Erica Herman, his former restaurant manager.
His relationship with Herman ended in 2023 with legal disputes, though she later withdrew her lawsuits against him and his trust.
(BBC)
