Tiger Woods may be one of the most famous athletes on the planet, but when it comes to his love life these days, the golf legend is apparently keeping things a whole lot simpler — and a whole lot quieter.
After a roller-coaster history of high-profile relationships, Tiger has finally “hard-launched” a new romance with Vanessa Trump, the former wife of Donald Trump Jr.
The pair recently confirmed they’re officially together, and because they live only about 20 minutes apart in Palm Beach, they’ve been spending plenty of time in each other’s orbit. But even though they’ve gone public, insiders say the couple has set one very specific relationship rule, a rule they both take seriously.
And yes, it’s one you wouldn’t necessarily expect from two extremely famous people.
A low-key love life behind closed doors
According to Daily Mail, life at home for Tiger and Vanessa looks less like a Hollywood romance and more like what most of us do on a Friday night: comfy clothes, takeout containers, a TV remote, and the kids around.
A source told the British tabloid:
”Movie nights, binge-watching shows, eating takeout – that makes them happy. They’re honestly just like everyone else in their dating life.”
But the moment they step out the door?
Everything changes.
Their one big rule
Despite the glamorous backdrop of Palm Beach and Tiger’s superstar status, the couple has agreed to avoid any big public displays of affection.
No kissing for cameras.
No cuddling on the sidelines.
No hands wandering where the paparazzi can see.
The source explained:
”When they do go out in public, like they have for two different golf tournaments, they lay off the PDA. Tiger has done a lot of crazy things with people, flown around the world. So has Vanessa. It can be a lot.
Now it’s nice to have someone who wants to stay home and chill. It’s a nice change for him.”
For two people who’ve had their fair share of public drama, a little peace and privacy might feel downright luxurious.
Fiery four-word clapback to friends
Behind the scenes, some of Tiger’s friends reportedly raised their eyebrows about him dating someone tied so closely to the Trump family. Not because of Vanessa herself, but because of the political noise that tends to follow that last name.
According to the insider, Tiger shut that talk down immediately, reportedly saying, “Fuck what people think.”
And, as the insider put it:
”He has his beliefs and opinions, of course, but he doesn’t make a public spectacle of his political leanings. And dating someone in a political family looks like he’s choosing a side.”
However, both Tiger’s kids and Vanessa’s kids are reportedly totally fine with their relationship. According to sources, the bigger concern wasn’t the romance, it was how dating someone with such a high-profile political family might impact Tiger’s public image.
Before her marriage to Don Jr., Vanessa reportedly dated Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud. Their relationship ended after 9/11, when he abruptly left the country amid media speculation and rumors circulating at the time.
She was also said to have had a brief fling with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, according to past tabloid reports.