Tiger Woods and his girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, are reportedly tightening the circle around them as the golf pro seeks treatment following his DUI arrest.
The couple has been cutting various staff members, fearing leaks to the press, according to a Tuesday, April 21, report from Page Six.
Though the pair does not boast a big staff, the outlet says Trump, 48, has become “paranoid of leaks” and “was upset about the [media] coverage” around Woods’ arrest.
Woods, 50, was arrested on March 27 after he was involved in a car accident in Florida. He passed a breathalyzer test at the time of the incident, but refused a urinalysis. After taking a field sobriety test, authorities concluded he was impaired not by alcohol but drugs and charged the athlete with DUI. According to the arresting officers, Woods had the opioid pain killer hydrocodone in his pocket and appeared to be sweating profusely with bloodshot eyes.
Woods later pleaded not guilty to DUI with property damage and failure to submit to a lawful test. He broke his silence on his arrest via X on March 31, announcing he would step away from golf to seek treatment.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” he wrote. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”
He continued, “I’ve committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”
Trump showed her support for Woods, whom she has been dating since late 2024, following his arrest via an April 3 Instagram Story post.
“Love you,” she wrote alongside a photo of the two of them with a pair of red heart emojis.
Two days before her public post, a judge ruled that Woods would be allowed to leave the country to seek the treatment he needs after his lawyer, Douglas Duncan, argued that there was an “urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States,” according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly.
“Ongoing medical scrutiny and public exposure create significant barriers to his care and would result in setbacks and an inability to fully engage in treatment,” Duncan wrote. “Based upon Defendant’s treating physician’s opinions, inpatient treatment at the out of country treatment facility is medically necessary due to the Defendant’s complexity, and need for an intensive highly individualized and medically integrated program.”
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