DONALD Trump’s former daughter-in-law Vanessa and Tiger Woods went public with their relationship in March 2025, stirring up quite the reaction from Ivanka Trump and finally putting the raging rumours to rest.
Here’s everything you need to know about Vanessa, who works as a model and is a mum of five — including Kai Madison Trump, who turned 18 on May 12, 2025.
(L-R) Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivana Trump, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in 2015Getty Images - GettyInstagram / @tigerwoods Vanessa is in a relationship with golf GOAT Tiger Woods[/caption]
Who is Vanessa Trump?
Away from her connection to the Trumps and Tiger, Vanessa Trump has quite the résumé of her own.
Formerly Vanessa Kay Haydon, the actress was born on December 18, 1977, in New York City.
She grew up in a townhouse on the fancy Upper East Side of Manhattan.
Her mother, Bonnie Haydon, ran the agency Kay Models – and Vanessa has been starring in photo shoots since she was a child.
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The 47-year-old is of Austrian, Russian and Danish heritage.
Her sister, Veronika Haydon, is also a model.
What has Vanessa Trump starred in?
Vanessa is an actress who appeared in Something’s Gotta Give, with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, in 2003.
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Vanessa was already dating Donald Jr, having been introduced by the now-President at a fashion show in 2003.
The model has also dabbled in the world of designing, releasing her own handbag line La Poshett in 2010.
Who was Vanessa Trump married to?
Vanessa and Donald Trump Jr tied the knot at Mar-a-Lago, the President’s Florida resort, in November 2005.
Donald Trump had previously blasted his son for accepting a free engagement ring from a New Jersey store in exchange for announcing his engagement there.
The couple has five children together – Kai Madison, Donald III, Tristan Milos, Spencer Fredrick and Chloe Sofia.
Unlike certain other members of the Trump family, Vanessa does not use her Twitter account to discuss politics – instead preferring to post cute family pictures.
In 2018, the couple divorced.
Vanessa Trump, former wife of Donald Trump JrReutersAccording to Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist, Carol D. Leonnig, Vanessa “started dating one of the agents who had been assigned to her family” after she filed for divorce, Leonning wrote in her 2021 book Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service.
Jr had been engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, 56, from 2020 until 2024.
When did Vanessa divorce Donald Trump Jr?
News of the split between Vanessa and Jr broke on March 15, 2018.
The couple told The New York Post: “After 12 years of marriage, we have decided to go our separate ways.
“We will always have tremendous respect for each other and our families. We have five beautiful children together and they remain our top priority. We ask for your privacy during this time.”
Vanessa and Donald Jr divorced in 2018. Credit: Leigh Vogel/WireImageThe former president’s daughter-in-law filed for an uncontested proceeding, meaning she was not likely to fight her ex for custody of the couple’s five children or over their assets.
They were struggling with marital problems related to Don Jr.’s travels and controversial tweets.
Legal experts say the former couple likely had a prenuptial agreement.
Who is Vanessa dating?
Tiger and Vanessa have reportedly been seeing each other since Thanksgiving, and they live just 20 minutes apart in the upmarket area of Palm Beach, Florida.
Interestingly, Tiger’s children, Charlie, 16, and Sam, 17, attend the same school as Vanessa’s eldest daughter, Kai, 17.
They all go to The Benjamin School, which costs around £30,000 a year.
Kai is really into golf as well.
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump are in a relationship. Credit: InstagramShe’s already committed to playing at the University of Miami next year, so it sounds like the families have grown quite close.
However, two close friends told The U.S. Sun that Tiger feels “like he’s 20 again”.
The 15-time Major winner got a bit sentimental in a recent social media post, declaring that “love is in the air”.
While Tiger will miss the 2025 Masters at Augusta, insiders claim Vanessa has brought newfound joy and positivity into his life.
“Tiger is so happy,” said one friend. “He’s reborn and full of positive energy.”
Instagram / @tigerwoods Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump went public with their relationship in March 2025[/caption]
The 49-year-old announced the news by sharing two images of himself and Vanessa on social media with a heartfelt caption that read: “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 to all those close to our hearts.”
President Trump has admitted he is happy for her and Tiger.
He said: “Well, I love Tiger and I love Vanessa. They had a great relationship.
“I happen to think their relationship with my son… I happen to think their relationship was hurt very badly by the witch hunt that went on.
“Russia, Russia, Russia and all the c**p that they put Don through, who knew nothing about it.
“But Vanessa and Don had a very good relationship.”
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