Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump have officially made their relationship official on Instagram. On Sunday, March 23, the 49-year-old professional golfer posted two pictures of the couple cuddling up together on the social media site. “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together,” Woods captioned the post, adding, “At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.” One of the two pictures shows the couple standing side by side with their arms around one another, while the other shows them snuggled up in a lounge chair.
On March 13, PEOPLE first revealed that Woods and 47-year-old Vanessa have been secretly dating for a number of months. The revelation was initially reported by the Daily Mail.
Before divorcing Donald Jr. in 2018, Vanessa was married to him for 12 years. The pair has a 17-year-old daughter named Kai and a 16-year-old son named Donald III. According to a source who spoke to PEOPLE, her ex-husband is “cool with” her current relationship with Woods.
Woods and his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, have a 16-year-old son named Charlie and a 17-year-old daughter named Sam. In 2010, the ex-couple called it quits.
Since their children have been participating in the same junior tournaments for a number of months, Woods and Vanessa have been seen together at a number of golf events. Kai and Charlie both participated in the Junior Invitational in South Carolina earlier this week.
Woods traveled to San Diego, California, in February to attend the Genesis Invitational with Vanessa and her daughter. According to reports, Kai, one of Florida’s best junior golfers, has committed to play for the University of Miami the following season.
A few days later, Vanessa’s former father-in-law, President Donald Trump, celebrated the five-time Masters champion at a Black History Month reception at the White House.
Woods and Vanessa bonded via their love for their respective children’s golf careers, a source close to both of them previously told PEOPLE.
“Their children are excelling in golf and are both highly disciplined players. That’s what they have in common,” the source stated.
Vanessa’s involvement with someone of Woods’ status is not shocking, according to a second source close to her who spoke to PEOPLE.
“Vanessa has always gone for guys who are either well known or have something big going for them,” according to a source. “She doesn’t want to be the center of attention, but she is okay with it. She is a good mother, modest, intelligent, and not a shrinking violet. That has been her top priority throughout life.
