Recent reports have disclosed that Tiger Woods underwent back surgery.
While we wish him a speedy recovery, it’s challenging to overlook the infamous sex scandal that unfolded nearly a decade ago.
Amidst ongoing global scandals, the drama surrounding Tiger Woods’ infidelity in November 2009 remains unforgettable. Sam Alexis and Charlie Axel, the couple’s two children, were born during Tiger Woods’ five-year marriage to Elin Nordegren.
The revelation of Tiger’s egregious infidelity, involving over 100 women, coincided with the birth of Charlie and led to the collapse of his golf career and marriage.
The scandal, marked by Tiger’s serial cheating and affairs, was notably embarrassing. Rachel Uchitel was the first woman linked to him, and he even orchestrated a phone conversation with his mistress to convince his wife of the scandal’s falsehood.
In August 2010, Tiger and Elin finalized their divorce. While some might find repeating the same mistake unforgivable, Nordegren, at thirty years old during the divorce, found the settlement worth every penny. A year post-divorce, she invested a portion of the $100 million settlement in a multimillion-dollar mansion in North Palm Beach, later selling it for just under $29 million to Russell Weiner of Rockstar Energy Drink.
Elin found love again with Chris Cline, a multibillionaire coal magnate and philanthropist. However, their romantic journey ended in 2017, and tragically, Cline passed away in a helicopter crash on July 4, 2019.
Despite their divorce more than a decade ago, Tiger and Elin have navigated co-parenting amicably, choosing a peaceful truce for the sake of their two children. Elin has even built a positive relationship with Tiger’s current girlfriend, Erica Herman.
In a 2016 interview with Stephen Colbert, Woods expressed their commitment to co-parenting, stating, “We have Sam and we have Charlie.
And we love them so much that we are going to do whatever it takes to make that work. We communicate so much better now, it’s incredible. I wish we would have done that earlier on, but it’s been incredible to have a best friend like that.”
While Tiger’s choice of words might raise eyebrows given his history of affairs, Elin has maintained a dignified silence on the scandal. In 2014, she humorously referred to their divorce as “the wild storm of my personal life,” showcasing her strength and resilience with a touch of humor.