Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump‘s romance wasn’t exactly a secret they planned to spill, but the cat’s out of the bag now-and it all started with a cringe-worthy phone call. The golf legend, 49, and Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife, 47, went Instagram official on March 23, with Woods posting cozy pics and a caption gushing, “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side!”
But behind that lovey-dovey reveal, the Daily Mail dropped a bombshell on March 24, exposing how Woods broke the news to his ex-wife Elin Nordegren-and let’s just say it didn’t go smoothly.
According to sources cited by the Daily Mail, Woods had to fess up to Nordegren, his ex from their 2010 divorce, over a “humiliating” call. “He didn’t exactly love it,” one insider dished, hinting at the awkward vibes as Woods spilled the tea about dating Vanessa, who’s been spotted with him since late 2024.
The pair, both Palm Beach locals, had been keeping it low-key-think quiet dinners at his Jupiter Island pad-until the rumor mill kicked into high gear. DailyMail.com first broke the story on March 13, claiming they’d been an item since Thanksgiving, confirmed by four sources close to the duo.
Tiger’s reluctant confession: Vanessa Trump romance unveiled
What sparked the exposure? Their kids-Woods’ son Charlie, 16, and Vanessa’s daughter Kai, 17-both golf prodigies at The Benjamin School, started turning heads together at tournaments. They were snapped at the Genesis Invitational in February, with Vanessa in tow, fueling whispers.
“Tiger and Vanessa have been seeing each other since just before Thanksgiving,” a source told the British media. “She comes over maybe a few nights a week.” By March, X posts were buzzing, and tabloids like PEOPLE and Newsweek piled on, noting Don Jr.’s chill reaction-he’s “cool” with it, per insiders.
Woods tried to keep it hush-hush, but the public dots connected fast. “They’re sticking close to home, not making it a thing in public,” the source added, yet their golf-world ties made privacy tricky. Vanessa’s former sister-in-law Ivanka Trump cheered, “So happy for you both!” on Instagram. The Daily Mail’s leak about that Nordegren call, though? That’s where it got messy-Woods reportedly dreaded the chat, and Elin’s reaction stayed under wraps. For a guy who’s dodged the spotlight since his Erica Herman split in 2022, this romance rollout’s been a wild ride.
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