Vanessa Trump has found herself making headlines for her personal life.
Donald Trump Jr.’s ex-wife was spotted with golf champion Tiger Woods at a tournament in February 2025, sparking romance rumors. Weeks later, multiple outlets reported that the pair had been dating since November 2024.
Woods confirmed his relationship with Vanessa via social media in March 2025.
“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together,” Woods wrote alongside photos with Vanessa. “At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
Keep reading to learn more about Vanessa amid her romance with Woods:
Vanessa Trump’s Relationship With Donald Trump Jr.
Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump, Jr., and daughter Kai Leigh Vogel/WireImage
President Donald Trump is responsible for introducing his son to his future wife at an event in 2003.
“I’m at this fashion show,” Vanessa Trump recalled to The New York Times in 2006. “Donald Trump comes up to me with his son: ‘Hi, I’m Donald Trump. I wanted to introduce you to my son Donald Trump Jr.’”
It wasn’t until the pair attended a birthday party at a New York restaurant where they ended up hitting it off and talking for an hour. Vanessa and Donald Trump Jr. married in 2005 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. They would later file for divorce in 2018 after 13 years of marriage.
Vanessa Trump’s Daughter Is Golfer Kai Trump
Vanessa Trump and Kai Trump Courtesy of Kai Trump/Instagram
During their 13-year marriage, Vanessa Trump and Donald Trump Jr. welcomed five children, including one daughter who aspires to be a professional golfer.
In August 2024, Kai committed to the University of Miami to play golf after she graduates high school in 2026. In February 2025, the high school student also signed an endorsement deal with TaylorMade Golf.
“Golf has always been a massive part of my life and is my biggest passion,” Kai’s SportsRecruits biography said. “I always aspire to be a leader and a positive figure on and off the golf course. I hope to continue my athletic career at the college level.”
Vanessa Trump Once Was a Model
After studying at New York’s Dwight School, Vanessa Trump earned a small credited role in the 2003 film Something’s Gotta Give, per her IMDb page. She also briefly guest starred on The Apprentice in 2011 to help be the eyes and ears of her then-father-in-law.
While she dipped her feet into the acting world, Vanessa found greater success as a model. With help from her mom, Bonnie Haydon, who ran the Kay Models agency, Vanessa signed with the Wilhelmina modeling agency and quickly booked many opportunities.
Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods’ Connections
According to the Daily Mail, Vanessa Trump and Tiger Woods live approximately 20 minutes apart in the wealthy Florida city of Palm Beach.
Vanessa’s eldest daughter, Kai, and Woods’ two children he shares with ex-wife Elin Nordegren attend the same school in Florida.
There’s also a special connection over golf. In February 2025, Woods and Kai were pictured arriving together at the PGA Tour’s Genesis Invitational in Torrey Pines, California, with Vanessa following close behind. It was later revealed that Kai was wearing an outfit from Woods’ clothing line.
Vanessa Trump’s Rumored Fling With Leonardo DiCaprio
Before meeting Donald Trump Jr., Vanessa Trump found herself making headlines for reportedly hanging out with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Back in 1998, New York Magazine reported that the pair were spotted at a premiere party for James Toback’s Two Girls and a Guy. The outlet also reported a sighting of the pair at a Tony Shafrazi Gallery opening.
Publicist Cindy Guagenti, however, denied the relationship to New York saying, “He never dated her.”
