Vanessa Trump was married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2006-2018. They have 5 children. Former model lives in Jupiter, Florida, and is dating Tiger Woods.
Tiger Woods announces relationship with Trump Jr.’s ex-wife
Tiger Woods has confirmed that he is in a relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson made it “Instagram official” on Super Bowl Sunday 2025.Kai Madison Trump, Charlie Woods and Sam Alexis Woods attended the same high school: The Benjamin School in FloridaDating rumors for Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods surfaced March 13, 2025, ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump went “Instagram official” on March 23, 2025. It is their only official social post together.
Twenty years ago, Vanessa Haydon became an official member of the Trump family.
With her marriage to Donald Trump Jr., son of President Donald Trump, the former model was known to the world as Vanessa Trump.
Though the couple divorced in 2018 after 13 years of marriage, she has been present at major events with their five children and lives close by in the same Florida city. While she did not publicly campaign for Donald Trump during his presidential bids in 2016, 2020 and 2024, Vanessa Trump has appeared at several political events with the Trump family to support her former father-in-law.
News about Vanessa Trump, 47, typically revolves around motherhood and her romantic life: Her split from Donald Trump Jr., her move from New York to Florida with their children when Donald Trump officially relocated to the Sunshine State in 2019; and, most recently, her relationship with Donald Trump’s friend, legendary golfer Tiger Woods.
Below are things to know about Vanessa Trump, co-parenting with ex-husband Donald Trump Jr., and dating Tiger Woods.
Who is Vanessa Trump? Photos of Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of Donald Trump
Former model Vanessa Haydon, formerly Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi, is best known for being married to Donald Trump Jr. She took her stepfather’s last name, Haydon, when she was modeling.
President Donald Trump introduced his son to Vanessa Trump at a fashion show in 2003. The couple married Nov. 12, 2005, at Donald Trump’s private club, Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, in front of about 370 guests, reports show, with the service officiated by Donald Trump’s sister, Judge Maryanne Trump Barry. Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump were 27 years old when they wed, weeks before they both turned 28 in December 2005.
Donald Trump Jr.’s siblings were in the wedding party: Ivanka Trump was a bridesmaid, and Eric Trump was a groomsman.
The couple had five children together − Kai Trump, Donald Trump III, Tristan Trump, Spencer Trump and Chloe Trump − before they eventually divorced, after 12 years of marriage, in 2018.
In 2018, Donald Trump Jr. began dating former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle. When the couple split in 2024, Donald Trump Jr. began dating Palm Beach, Florida, socialite Bettina Anderson.
Though they are divorced, Donald Trump Jr. and ex-wife, Vanessa Trump seem to project an amicable relationship — his posts on social media often include their children, and, occasionally, family pictures with the rest of the Trump clan include Vanessa Trump. Vanessa Trump has even attended high-profile events to support her former father-in-law such as Election Night and Inauguration Day, alongside her former husband and his ex-fiancee Kimberly Guilfoyle and current girlfriend Bettina Anderson.
In spring 2025, Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods, the GOAT (greatest of all time) in golf, announced their relationship via Instagram, a practice known as “Instagram official.” Their children know each other: Kai Trump and Tiger Woods’ children with ex-wife/former model Elin Nordegren − Sam Alexis Woods and Charlie Woods − attended the same school in Florida.
Is Vanessa Trump on social media? Does Vanessa Trump have Instagram?
Vanessa Trump typically uses Instagram to help promote eldest daughter Kai Trump’s vlog or to post photos and Reels about her children. Though she is present at many political events with the Trump family such as the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Vanessa Trump does not post about them, according to her social feed.
Vanessa Trump appears in Third Eye Blind music video
In a rare Instagram post, Vanessa Trump did share a throwback video with her fans — that time she starred in Third Eye Blind’s music video for “Inside Out.”
Typically, the former first daughter-in-law reposts and shared social media updates about Kai Trump and her other children.
On March 13, 2025, news reports suggested Tiger Woods was dating Vanessa Trump, former daughter-in-law of his friend Donald Trump. Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump’s eldest child, daughter Kai Madison Trump, attends the same school as Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie Woods.
In addition, Kai Trump and Charlie Woods — both paving the way to a possible future pro golf career — have played in the same tournaments.
In a Sunday, March 23, 2025, Instagram post, Tiger Woods confirmed their relationship via social media — a phenomenon known as “Instagram official.” The pro golfer, who has 3.6 million followers, shared photos of his new girlfriend Vanessa Trump with the caption: “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
Three hours after posting, the Tiger Woods update had more than 207,000 likes and over 5,000 comments.
Vanessa Trump lives in Jupiter, Florida, with her children, not far from ex-husband Donald Trump Jr. Tiger Woods also lives in Jupiter.
Did Kai Trump hint about Tiger Woods, Vanessa Trump relationship on Instagram?
On Feb. 3, 2025, Kai Trump, who has more than 1.8 million followers on Instagram and a big following for her YouTube vlogs, posted about Tiger Woods’ new golf course. Kai Trump regularly posts about her pro golf career, with reposts and regrams by her famous parents. But in this particular Instagram photo/video album post, there’s a photo of Kai Trump with her mom Vanessa Trump and a short clip at the end of Tiger Woods — the caption says: “What my weekends have been looking like!”
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