Tiger Woods' new romantic involvement with Vanessa Trump leads the golf legend to give his former wife a heads-up, and here is how Elin Nordegren responds to her ex-husband's new relationship.
- March 22, 2025
AceShowbiz - Tiger Woods, notorious for his high-profile relationships and even more infamous breakups, is back in the spotlight with his new love interest, Vanessa Trump. But this time, the 49-year-old golf superstar felt compelled to inform his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, about his burgeoning romance with the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
The conversations took place around late December or early January, encompassing a series of civil yet slightly awkward interactions. "It was a pleasant, almost friendly conversation," a source revealed to the Daily Mail.
This marks a continuing trend where Woods tries to maintain transparency with Nordegren while co-parenting with his ex and navigating through his dating life post-divorce.
Nordegren, who shares two children with Woods, was reportedly more bemused than upset over Woods' new partner. "Her response at first was like 'Seriously? A Trump? For real?" added the insider.
Both Vanessa's and Woods' children attend The Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida, where the family had multiple chances to interact. This familiarity might explain why Nordegren, 45, quickly accepted the news with minimal emotional reaction.
Woods' primary goal was to give Nordegren a heads-up before the news broke out on the media. "Tiger knew it was going to get out eventually so he had to make the phone call to Elin before his love life ended up in the newspapers again," stated a friend of Woods.
By taking this precautionary step, Woods ensured their children, Sam (17) and Charlie (16), would remain unaffected by potential media frenzy.
This isn't the first time Woods has had to share news about his romantic exploits with Nordegren. Ever since their infamous 2010 divorce, following Woods' well-publicized cheating scandal, he has kept Nordegren informed about significant figures spending time around their children.
"They're not the type to give each other their ‘blessing' per se, but they keep each other in the loop with anyone who is going to spend any amount of time around the kids," the source added.
Vanessa's ex-husband Don Jr. and father-in-law Donald Trump appear indifferent yet supportive of her new relationship. "He [Don Jr.] pretty much signs off on it, but it's not like anyone will be double dating soon," commented a close friend of Woods.
Despite the initial shock, the relationship has settled into a more comfortable narrative for both families involved.
