Vanessa Trump is dating golfer Tiger Woods following her 2018 divorce from Donald Trump Jr.
Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in law of President Donald Trump, is in a relationship with golf star Tiger Woods. After weeks of speculation, the new couple made their romance official late last month, with Woods sharing photos of the two on social media.
“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together,” the 49-year-old wrote. Vanessa, 47, shared the post on her Instagram story the same day.
The pair have reportedly been dating for several months and have been spotted at various golf events together. Vanessa’s former sister-in-law Ivanka Trump gave her blessing on the new relationship on Instagram, commenting, “So happy for you both!”
Before her relationship with Woods, Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr. for more than a decade. The former couple shares five children. Here’s what you should know about Vanessa, her ties to the Trump family, and her connection to golf.
Vanessa met Donald Jr. through his father
Working as a model and actor in her hometown of New York City, Vanessa Haydon first met Donald Jr. at a fashion show in Manhattan. The pair were introduced by his father, who was hosting the reality series The Apprentice at the time. During the fashion show’s intermission, the father-son duo approached her again.
“Donald comes back up to me again, ‘I don’t think you’ve met my son Donald Trump Jr.,’’ Vanessa recalled to The New York Times in 2006. “‘Yeah, we just met, five minutes ago,’” she responded. Six weeks later, they were reintroduced by a mutual friend at a birthday party. While Vanessa and Donald Jr. didn’t immediately remember each other, they hit it off and ended up talking for an entire hour.
