Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren's Reported Take On Vanessa Trump Is So Expected
Professional golfer Tiger Woods, whose exes all have interesting comments about him, finally confirmed his new relationship with Vanessa Trump, aka President Donald Trump's former daughter-in-law. To make matters awkward, Woods initially friend-zoned Vanessa (per Page Six) since he and Donald are friends, but POTUS gave his approval, which — according to a source at Page Six — is something son Donald Trump Jr. is still fighting for with his relationship with Bettina Anderson.
Since the news went public, it seems like everyone under the sun has an opinion about this new relationship, from Dave Portnoy to Ivanka Trump, Vanessa's former sister-in-law. But perhaps the opinion people are most interested in is from Elin Nordegren, Woods' ex-wife whom he repeatedly cheated on. Her reaction to the news of her ex-husband dating Vanessa was probably what a lot of people initially suspected.
"Her response at first was like 'Seriously? A Trump? For real?,'" an insider told Daily Mail. "She was more amused than anything. But she really quickly just accepted it." Since Woods and Nordegren have two children together, Sam and Charlie Woods, it makes sense that the golfer would want to give his ex-wife a heads-up, since Vanessa will now be spending time around the kids.
Donald Trump Jr. had a similar reaction to the news
According to the Daily Mail's source, Elin Nordegren took the news in stride. "Elin isn't one to react to things emotionally," they said. "So she just processed the information and wished them well." Honestly, that's kind of all anyone can do at this point. Moreover, Sam and Charlie Woods allegedly like Vanessa Trump and vice versa.
Tiger Woods' children already knew the mother of five before their dad started dating her, since they go to The Benjamin School, the same learning center as Kai Trump, Vanessa's daughter (via Daily Mail). Plus, Kai and Charlie are promising golf stars, so both families' circles definitely overlapped.
What about Donald Trump Jr.'s opinion on his ex-wife's new love life? According to a source at People, Don Jr. is fine with their relationship. It's not surprising that he would be, since he's currently dating socialite Bettina Anderson — who actually commented on Woods' Instagram relationship announcement, writing, "Beautiful couple. So happy for you both." It's a blended family that just keeps on blending!
Wood and Nordegren have had a supportive relationship for many years
Elin Nordegren was never the same after she and Tiger Woods divorced in 2010. However, amid the emotional turmoil, Nordegren was committed to maintaining a strong connection with Woods as they co-parented Sam and Charlie Woods. Four years later, Nordegren continued to praise Woods' parenting. She was also supportive when he was dating Lindsey Vonn. Nordegren had moved on romantically herself, and she viewed these associations as positive. "I'm happy that there's somebody else loving my children," Nordegren explained to People in 2014. Her own parents had divorced when she was a kid, so she had firsthand experience living in a blended family. "I grew up with great relationships with my stepparents."
Although Woods and Vonn eventually broke up, Nordegren's easy acceptance of Woods' relationship with Vanessa Trump demonstrates her philosophy hasn't changed. As for Woods, he's noted that his kids take precedence over his romantic life. Part of the reason his relationship with Vonn ended was their conflicting schedules. When he was free from work, he was busy parenting. "I can't travel because I have the kids — my off weeks I'm devoted to my kids," Woods informed Time in 2015.
Nordegren's life has changed a lot post-divorce, and she's been in a relationship with Jordan Cameron since 2017. She had hoped to have more children, and they expanded their family. In 2022, Woods expressed his happiness on TV when the second of Nordegren and Cameron's three children was born. It's clear the exes remain supportive of each other years later.