Tiger Woods initially wanted to keep his romance with Vanessa Trump a secret – but had to change his plans after the news about their budding relationship had become public.
“He knew it would be a huge story if it came out,” says a member of his inner circle. “And he didn't really like it. But it is clear that Tiger dating with a Trump will always get the headlines, and that is exactly what he wanted to avoid. '
Woods, 49, and Trump, 47, took a lot of trouble to keep romance under wraps – to avoid public places and not talking about each other with their friends.
But as their relationship became more intimate, it became an open secret at the Benjamin school of $ 38,595 in Palm Beach, where both Woods and Trump send their children.
While the rumors spread, tongues started to wag.
“Benjamin is like a small community,” says the insider, “and there is nothing that rich people like to do more than gossip over each other. To be honest, I am surprised that it was so long. '
Earlier this month, DailyMail.com broke the news that the golf icon assumed the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.-and the couple decided it was time to become public.
On March 23, Woods posted photos with Vanessa on his Instagram and X accounts. One Snap showed them posed for a wall -filled wall and one of them hugged a hammock.
Tiger Woods initially wanted to keep his romance with Vanessa Trump secret – but had to change his plans and post on Instagram after the news about their budding relationship had gone public
'Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together, “Woods wrote. “At the moment we would appreciate privacy for all those who are close to our hearts.”
The posts were well received and collected hundreds of thousands of likes and comments.
One of the people to congratulate them was Vanessa's former sister -in -law Ivanka Trump, who noticed 'so happy for both of you' followed by different Hartemojis.
The oldest daughter of Vanessa Trump, Kai, also loved the post.
One of the former Woods employees tells the Daily Mail that the golfer often does not comment on personal problems until his back against the wall is.
“He has never been anyone to really share things until he absolutely had to,” says the employee, who has been working for him for more than a decade. “But as soon as things have been discovered, he doesn't really have a choice.”
'It is now a few photos on Instagram, or let one of the other parents take a photo during an event and posts. He knows it will be better from him. '
Woods and Vanessa live about 20 minutes apart in Palm Beach, Florida. They have been confirmed together since Thanksgiving, DailyMail.com with multiple sources.
Although they were seen together at a golf tournament last month, they fired the PDA in the hope that their relationship would not be discovered.
“They just did their thing quietly,” says the Woods Insider. “But Tiger is not someone who is kissed or becomes handy in public.”
The golf legend, who has not been in a controversial relationship for more than two years, has started to date Vanessa in the midst of doubts about his professional future after a series of serious injuries.
Vanessa married the president's eldest son in 2005 and had five children. They divorced 13 years later.
Woods, 49, and Trump, 47, took a lot of trouble to keep romance under wraps – to avoid public places and not talking about each other with their friends
Woods and Trump are depicted at a golf tournament on February 16, before the news about their relationship came to the fore
Sources tell DailyMail.com that Vanessa is undesirable about his sex scandal from 2009 in which he cheated on the then wife Elin Nordegren with a crowd of beauties.
After the unfaithfulness was discovered, Woods and Nordegren got in a fight on Friday after Thanksgiving. He fled the house, barefoot and wore shorts and immediately crashed his black Cadillac Escalade.
The crash led to an international scandal that landed in rehabilitation for sex addiction and eventually led to the separation of the couple. A few months later, Woods had to have unfaithfulness in a gloomy press conference.
“That is exactly what I mean,” says the former employee, who worked for Woods during the scandal. “He doesn't talk about his personal life until he absolutely has to. At least this is a positive matter, only a new relationship. '
“I know Tiger did not want to share the news,” says the former employee, “but now that he has done that, there must be some lighting. Now he can just start his life. '
On 15 March 2018, Vanessa has an undisputed separation from Don Jr. requested.
Tiger's children Sam (center) and Charlie (left) go to school with Kai Trump at the Benjamin School. Sam Alexis Woods, 17, plays football and Charlie Axel Woods, 16, also golfing
Don Jr. And Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi married in 1998 and had five children together before they divorced at the end of 2018. Displayed: Vanessa and Don arrive at the Angel Ball in the Marriott Marquis in New York City on October 29, 2007
Don Jr. Terminated his engagement with Kimberly Guilfoyle publicly after it was revealed in September that he assumed Palm Beach Socialite Bettina Anderson. Shown: Bettina and Don live the joint address of President Donald Trump to the Congress on March 4, 2025 in the Capitool
Since they were officially split, she has not had a controversial relationship.
Don Jr. Has a close adviser stayed for his father and helped to take over much of the company.
Kai Trump and Charlie Woods are both aspiring golfers with sights on becoming professional.
Last month, during the Genesis Invitational of the PGA Tour in Torrey Pines in California, they were depicted.
Kai, who committed himself to golfing at the University of Miami next year, wore an outfit of the Woods clothing line.
In February, Vanessa Kai took a round of the TGL, the Golf League created by Woods and Rory McIlroy.
In the meantime, President Trump met Woods for a golf round last month.
But the golf career of Woods suffered a major setback on Monday when it was revealed that he had torn his Achilles tendon.
The 15-way winner was preparing for his last comeback at home in Florida when he felt a 'sharp pain' in his left heel.
He was operated on Tuesday and is expected to fully recover, but will be excluded from the Masters next month.
