Rumours of a blossoming romance between Woods and Vanessa emerged last year (Image: getty)
Tiger Woods, the golfing legend known for his tumultuous personal life and high-profile divorce, has been making headlines once again.
The 49 year old American golfer, who boasts a staggering net worth of $1.3billion thanks to his success on the course and lucrative endorsement deals, experienced a costly fallout from his romantic escapades that saw him lose sponsorships and a significant chunk of his fortune.
However, since his split from Swedish model Elin Nordegren in 2010, Woods has been linked with numerous women, and now it seems he may have found love again with socialite Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Jr. The pair have reportedly been in a discreet relationship for several months.
Vanessa Trump romance whispers.
Rumours of a blossoming romance between Woods and Vanessa emerged last year, with reports suggesting that Vanessa’s ex-husband, Jr. , is surprisingly “cool” with her new partner, reports the Mirror US.
KILDARE, IRELAND – SEPTEMBER 19: Tiger Woods of USA poses with his wife Elin Nordegren at The Welcome Dinner after the first official practice day of the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on September 19, 2006 in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)
Vanessa, who was married to Trump Jr. for 12 years before filing for divorce in 2018, lives a mere 20 minutes away from Tiger in Florida.
The two were spotted at a golf event just last month, fuelling speculation about their relationship. Insiders have confirmed that Vanessa and Tiger are indeed together and have been since the previous year.
Adding to the connection, both have children attending the same school—Vanessa and Jr. ‘s daughter Kai, 17, and Tiger’s children Charlie, 16, and Sam, 17, are all students at The Benjamin School.
New York City nightclub hostess named Rachel Uchitel got involved with Woods (Image: Universal via Getty Images)
Vanessa has reportedly dipped her toes into the dating pool for the first time since her high-profile divorce, with Page Six revealing after the split that the former duo had been leading “separate lives”. The 2018 report from the outlet highlighted the long-standing marital issues they faced, noting: “The problems have been there for a long time, the couple had hoped to stay together during the president’s time in office, but it is getting harder to resolve their issues.”
As for the Tiger Woods saga, he was wed to his now ex-wife Elin from 2004 until 2010, sharing two children, Sam and Charlie. It all came crashing down in November 2009 when reports surfaced of his affair with a New York City nightclub hostess named Rachel Uchitel, who had apparently professed her love for him and was seen checking into his hotel.
Attempting damage control before his infidelities became public, Woods supposedly got Elin on the phone with Rachel, only for the call to fail in convincing Elin, who later stumbled upon another mistress’ name, Jaimee Grubbs, in Tiger’s unattended phone. She didn’t hesitate to leave Jaimee a rather direct voicemail message.
Elin confronted the woman over the phone, saying “You know who this is, because you are f—ing my husband.”
Unaware of Elin’s call, Woods also tried to contact the woman, leaving a voicemail saying: “Hey, it’s, uh … it’s Tiger. Can you please take your name off your phone? My wife went through my phone and, uh, may be calling you. So if you can, please take your name off that. And, um … just have it as a number on the voicemail. OK? You got to do this for me. Huge. Quickly. All right, bye.”
The news broke on Thanksgiving Day, but Elin remained silent. It was alleged that Woods had started an affair with Uchitel just four months after the birth of his son, sending her explicit messages, including one that read: “You are the only one I’ve ever loved.”
CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 19: Donald Trump Jr. along with his wife Vanessa Trump, attend the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party’s nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (Image: Getty Images)
Elin discovered the messages and confronted Woods, who locked himself in the bathroom, texting Uchitel to say he had to leave.
Elin smashed his phone and chased him outside with a golf club, and as Woods attempted to flee in his car, he crashed, with the rear windows later found to be smashed. Woods was knocked unconscious for six minutes, and Elin claimed she had broken the windows to free him from the wreckage.
At a press conference, an apologetic Tiger Woods confessed: “I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. (Image: Getty Images)
The couple stonewalled police interviews, and within a fortnight, a shocking 14 women claimed they had engaged in affairs with Woods throughout his marriage. Following the revelations, Woods saw major commercial partnerships with Nike, Gatorade, Gillette, and Accenture crumble.
At a press conference, an apologetic Tiger Woods confessed: “I was unfaithful. I had affairs. I cheated. What I did was not acceptable. For all that I have done, I am so sorry. I have a lot to atone for, but there’s one issue I really want to discuss. Some people have speculated that Elin somehow hurt or attacked me on Thanksgiving night. It hurts me that people would fabricate a story like that.”
US team member Tiger Woods and his wife Elin Nordegren (R) wait for the rest of the team to finish play after Woods sunk his putt on the 13th green to win his match and clinch the cup win for the US in the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 11, 2009 at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco. Woods was taken to hospital after being “serious injured” in a car accident in Florida, US media reported on November 27, 2009. Media reports, citing the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), said Woods crashed into a fire hydrant and then drove into a tree after leaving his property in the Isleworth community in Windermere, a suburb of Orlando. He was transported to a local hospital in Ocoee in “serious condition,” the FHP was quoted as saying. FILES/AFP PHOTO/ROBYN BECK (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images) (Image: AFP via Getty Images)
The marriage ultimately ended in divorce by August 2010. Afterward, Woods was romantically linked with Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn from 2013 to 2015, followed by an association with stylist Kristin Smith from November 2016 until August 2017.
Reports suggest he later dated Erica Herman, a restaurant manager, beginning in 2018.