Los Angeles: Golf legend Tiger Woods has taken the rare step of confirming his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. In a short but heartfelt post on social media, Woods shared the news with his followers. "Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side," Woods wrote on X, captioning two photos of himself relaxing with Vanessa Trump.
He also requested privacy, adding, "At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts." The announcement follows weeks of . Vanessa Trump, who was married to Donald Trump Jr.
for 13 years before their divorce in 2018, also posted a picture of herself with Woods on Instagram. The simultaneous posts appeared to be a planned reveal. Woods has been famously private about his personal life.
He even named his luxury yacht "Privacy" as a statement of his desire to keep things out of the public eye. Sunday's public declaration of his romance is a stark contrast to his usual approach. Woods' private life has been under scrutiny before, especially during the 2009 scandal that shook his career.
His marriage to Elin Nordegren ended in 2010 after revelations of his multiple affairs surfaced. Reports suggested he had been involved with as many as 120 women during the marriage. According to media reports, before her marriage, Vanessa had a three-year relationship with Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, a Saudi royal.
Their relationship ended in 2001 when the prince left the U.S. following .
