Donald Trump Jr’s one-word response over his ex-wife Vanessa dating Tiger Woods
Donald Trump Jr. is said to be ‘cool’ with his ex-wife Vanessa dating golf star Tiger Woods.
There have been rumours the pair were an item and now Woods has confirmed the relationship by posting two photos of them together on social media with the caption ‘Love is in the air’.
It’s believed Woods, 49, and Vanessa, 47, who both live in Florida, have been together since November last year.
Vanessa was married to Trump Jr for 12 years, from 2005 to 2018. They have five children together, Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe.
In one of the photos Woods posted on X, the two are lying in a hammock, with Vanessa’s arm around the golf champion.
Alongside the pictures he wrote: ‘Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together.’
He added: ‘At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.’
Trump Jr – who may run to succeed his father in 2028 – hasn’t yet spoken publicly about his ex’s new relationship but a source told People he was ‘cool’ with it.
After he and Vanessa divorced, Trump Jr. had a long-term relationship and became engaged to former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is now the US Ambassador to Greece.
But he is now dating West Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson.
Trump Jr. and Vanessa’s 17-year-old daughter Kai goes to the same school as Woods’ children Charlie, 16, and Sam, 17.
Kai and Charlie are both aspiring golfers, with hopes of turning professional.
Woods, meanwhile, has played golf with Trump senior on a number of occasions.
Vanessa and Trump Jr. first met at a fashion show in 2006, according to The New York Times.
Vanessa had a colourful dating life before him. Her first serious relationship was said to be with Latin Kings gangster Valentin Rivera, the MailOnline reports.
The pair met in elementary school and were apparently a couple for five years, when Vanessa was a teenager.
They broke up when Rivera served a 16-month stint in prison. He has claimed she had an affair with Leonardo DiCaprio after meeting him in a club.
Rivera was later jailed for negligent homicide after accidentally shooting a friend dead.
It’s believed Vanessa then went on to date Saudi prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud for three years between 1998 and 2001, before they broke up shortly after 9/11.
The prince left the US after the terrorist attack with reports claiming his Saudi ambassador father Bandar bin sultan Al Saud had indirect ties to Al Qaeda, writes CNN.
A source told Page Six: ‘Bandar treated her as if she was his queen. It was the complete opposite from Don Jr. They were together 24/7. They were a real couple.’
However, another source said their relationship wasn’t that serious and there were no plans to marry.
The prince later married British aristocrat Lucy Caroline Cuthbert, the niece of the Duke of Northumberland.
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