Tiger Woods Calls Ex-Wife Before Revealing New Romance with Vanessa Trump

Before news broke that Tiger Woods had begun a relationship with Vanessa Trump, he decided to inform his former wife, Elin Nordegren. According to the Daily Mail, Woods made the call to Nordegren at the end of 2024, which a source described as “awkward.” In a surprisingly cordial talk, Nordegren’s initial reaction was one of disbelief, asking, “Seriously? A Trump? For real?” although she found herself more amused by the news than anything else. Since remarrying in 2019, Nordegren quickly accepted the situation.

Insiders speculate that Woods’s motivation for revealing his new relationship to his ex-wife was to prepare her for introducing their children, Sam, 17, and Charlie, 16, to Trump. “They don’t usually give each other ‘blessings,’ but they make sure each is informed about anyone who will be spending significant time around the kids,” the source explained. It was mid-March when the public first learned of Woods’ relationship with Trump. Although Woods and Trump have not publicly acknowledged their romance or posted about each other on social media, those close to them confirm their happiness. “Their friends know about their relationship,” a source shared with Page Six on March 14, adding that the couple managed to keep their budding romance secret until they were ready. Apparently, Woods’ relationship with Trump started around Thanksgiving and appears to be blossoming.