The father of two took to Instagram to share his relationship update on March 23, just days after the Daily Mail broke the news that he and Vanessa had been secretly dating.
“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side!” Tiger wrote alongside a picture of the two cuddling up together.
“We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”
The post has garnered over 400,000 likes, with Kai being one of them in a strong show of support for her lookalike mother.
Their announcement even received the blessing of Vanessa’s former sister-in-law, Ivanka Trump.
Vanessa was married to Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., from 2005 until they split in 2018. They welcomed five 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren together during their 13-year marriage: Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe.
Kai’s grandfather is also a fan of the athlete, and only had praise for him in 2019 when presenting him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“We are in the presence of a true legend – an extraordinary athlete who has transformed golf and achieved new levels of dominance,” the President said at the time. “He’s also a great person.”
Charlie Woods is on the golf team at The Benjamin School in Florida, as is Kai; the pair competed in the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in March, with Tiger’s son finishing 25th overall while the President’s granddaughter placed last in her division.
The 17-year-old previously announced her intention to follow her passion for golfing after high school, thanking her parents for their unwavering support.
“I am beyond excited to announce my verbal commitment to the University of Miami,” Kai shared on Instagram. “I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, and my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey. I would also like to thank my great team for getting me to this point.”
She added: “I would like to thank my grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support…I am super excited to be a cane and represent the University of Miami. Gooo Canes!”
Meanwhile, Tiger and his ex-wife Elin are on good terms and successfully co-parent Charlie and his sister Sam despite their dramatic split in 2010.
“She’s one of my best friends,” the golfer shared with People. “We’re able to pick up the phone, and we talk to each other all the time. We both know that the most important things in our lives are our kids. I wish I would have known that back then.”
