In a surprising development, golf icon Tiger Woods is reportedly dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. Sources close to the Trump family have confirmed that the two have been quietly seeing each other for several months, sparking interest and intrigue in both the sports and political realms.


According to insider information shared with PEOPLE, Donald Trump Jr. is reportedly “cool” with his ex-wife's new relationship. Vanessa, 47, divorced Donald Jr. in 2018 after 12 years of marriage. While it’s still early days for Woods and Vanessa, who began dating around Thanksgiving 2024, they are taking things slow with the potential for a serious future together.


A close source shared that Vanessa is not swayed by Woods' fame, stating, “She’s not starstruck by him; she’d date him even if he weren’t famous. Fame doesn’t interest her; that’s what he likes best about her.” Their mutual connection may stem from living in Florida, where Vanessa’s daughter, Kai Trump, is an avid golfer. Interestingly, Kai, 17, plays often with her grandfather, Donald Trump, and attends the same school—The Benjamin School in Palm Beach—as Woods' children, Sam, 17, and Charlie, 16. This overlap suggests that Vanessa and Woods may have crossed paths in their parenting circles.


Despite their blossoming relationship, the couple has yet to make their romance public on social media, choosing to keep the details of their connection under wraps for now. Woods, who has not been married since his split from Elin Nordegren in 2010 following a highly publicized cheating scandal, was previously in a six-year relationship with Erica Herman, which ended in 2023 amidst a bitter legal dispute.


As for Vanessa, she has taken a step back from the dating scene since her split from Donald Jr. They share five children, including Kai, and had reportedly been living separate lives before their divorce. Prior to marrying Donald Jr., Vanessa enjoyed a high-profile dating life, with notable connections to celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Saudi Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud.


Meanwhile, Donald Jr. is currently linked with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, and their relationship has raised eyebrows given the history he shares with Vanessa, who has not publicly dated since their divorce.


As this unexpected romance between Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump unfolds, fans of both the golf champion and the Trump family are watching closely to see where this relationship might lead. Will it turn into something serious, or will they keep things casual? Only time will tell.