Who is Vanessa Trump? What to know after relationship with Tiger Woods goes public
Saman ShafiqLove is in the air for former Trump family member Vanessa Trump, who just went Instagram official with golf legend Tiger Woods.
Woods, 49, and Vanessa, 47, had been linked together in recent weeks. The rumors started gaining traction after Woods attended the Genesis Open in San Diego with President Donald Trump's granddaughter, Kai Trump in February. Trump's granddaughter Kai is an avid golfer, playing for the Benjamin School in Jupiter, before she moves on to the University of Miami where she will play collegiate golf.
Since then, Vanessa and Kai were seen at Woods' TGL event in Florida as well. Woods' children, Charlie and Sam, attend the Benjamin School in Palm Beach, Florida alongside Kai.
Vanessa's new relationship also got the stamp of approval from former sister-in-law Ivanka Trump, who commented on Woods' post, writing, "So happy for you both! 🥰🥰."
Who is Vanessa Trump? Here's what to know about the former actor and model, who is also related to the president of the United States.
Who is Vanessa Trump?
Vanessa (born Vanessa Kay Pergolizzi) is the former wife of President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump, Jr. The two were married for 12 years before they divorced in 2018. They have five children together.
Vanessa grew up on Manhattan's Upper East Side and became a model early on in her life, the New York Times reported in 2006. She met Trump Jr. at a party and the two were introduced by Trump himself, who reportedly went up to her and introduced himself and his son to her.
"I'm at this fashion show," Vanessa told the Times about meeting Trump Jr. in 2003. "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.'"
The two eventually tied the knot in November 2005 at Trump's Mar-a-Lago.
Despite the divorce, Vanessa has been spotted with the Trump family on several occasions and also attended President Trump's inauguration in January. After living in New York and Manhattan, Trump reportedly now lives in Jupiter, Florida with her children, according to Kai's golf recruiting profiles.
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Vanessa Trump children
Vanessa shares five children with Trump Jr. including:
- Kai Trump, 17
- Donald John Trump III, 15
- Tristan Milos Trump, 13
- Spencer Frederick Trump, 12
- Chloe Sophia Trump, 10
Who is Donald Trump Jr. dating?
Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson became "Instagram official" in February, when the president's son posted with Anderson at the Super Bowl, the Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Network, previously reported. The two first sparked romance rumors in December 2024, after photos of them holding hands and kissing were posted on British tabloid sites. Since then, Trump Jr. and Anderson have been spotted together at several events including Donald Trump's inauguration.
Trump Jr. was previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, an American TV personality and prosecutor, who he started dating after his divorce from Vanessa. The two got engaged in 2020, went public with their engagement in 2022 and quietly parted ways in 2024.
Contributing: Natalie Neysa Alund, Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY / Jennifer Sangalang, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
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