Elin Nordegren, Tiger Woods' ex-wife, was quite surprised after he called to announce that he was dating Vanessa Trump - the ex-daughter-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
A source on the Daily Mail said the legendary golfer shared his private story with his ex-wife in late December 2024 or early January 2025.
"It was a pleasant conversation, quite friendly. Elin's first reaction was: 'Really? A Trump? Really?'", a close source said. The source added that she felt "more amused than anything. But she quickly accepted it".
The 49-year-old golfer has kept his ex-wife informed about his girlfriends since their divorce in 2010 following a high-profile cheating scandal. So, Elin wasn't surprised when her ex-husband got a new girlfriend, but was shocked by "who it was," the source said.
Elin doesn't "react emotionally," so she just "took the information and wished them well." "They're not the type to wish each other well, but they always keep each other informed about whoever is spending time with the kids," the source, who is said to be friends with both Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren, added.
The source added that since their children Sam and Charlie both "like" Vanessa Trump, "there's no reason for a fuss with Elin." President Trump and his son also supported Vanessa dating Tiger Woods.
The source also confirmed that the golf legend and Trump's ex-daughter-in-law met at Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida, because both of their children attended there. "The school actually requires parental involvement, so they knew each other and had a lot of mutual acquaintances. It was a community where they would see each other often. So, Elin knew exactly who Vanessa was," the source said.
As for why Woods felt the need to talk to his ex-wife about their relationship when it wasn't really serious, the friend said: "Tiger knew it would eventually come out, so he had to call Elin before it hit the papers again." Tiger Woods' secret fling with Vanessa Trump was reported by US and UK media in early March.
Tiger Woods and former Swedish model Elin Nordegren married in 2004 and welcomed two children after three years of dating. They split in 2010 following the athlete's cheating scandal. Meanwhile, Vanessa Trump and President Trump's son Donal Jr. married in 2005 and split in 2018 after having five children together.