Elin Nordegren

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  • Elin Nordegren is a former swimsuit model and the wife of professional golfer Tiger Woods. She began dating Woods in 2001, while she, along with her twin sister Josefin, was working as an au pair for professional golfer Jesper Parnevik. The couple married in a private ceremony in Barbados in October of 2004. Nordegren has two children with Woods, Sam Alexis Woods and Charlie Axel Woods. It has been reported that Nordegren intends to seek a divorce from Woods following the revelations of Woods' infidelity.http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/amid-infidelities-prostitute-rumors-tiger-woods-takes-break/story?id=9313053&page=1 http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/tiger-woods-athlete-decade-divorcee/story?id=9357960

    Nordegren's parents are well-known Swedish figures. Her father, Thomas Nordegren, is a radio journalist. He was a Washington, DC correspondent for Swedish Radio when his daughter married Woods. Her mother, Barbro Holmberg was the migration minister of Sweden from 2003 to 2006 and is currently a county governor in Sweden.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20323570,00.html

    Nordegren became engaged to Woods during a vacation at a South African game reserve on November 25, 2003 following Woods' participation in that year's Presidents Cup.http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20323570,00.html

  • Divorce Reports

    ABC News reported on December 17, 2009 that Nordegren will be filing for divorce. A source close to Nordegren told ABCNews.com that a "divorce is 100 percent on." People Magazine reports that Nordegren is looking for a divorce attorney and will be going to Sweden soon to avoid the media spotlight. The report said that she is not rushing to divorce, but "wants all the dirty laundry to be out on the table before signing anything."http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/tiger-woods-athlete-decade-divorcee/story?id=9357960

    Rumors had been reported on December 14, 2009 that Nordegren had decided to separate from Woods after the holidays and was consulting a divorce lawyer. Those rumors said that she wanted to maintain a relatively normal holiday season for their children. It was reported that Nordegren plans to move to Sweden after the holidays, but is in no hurry to have divorce papers filed. The same day that those reports surfaced, a picture of Nordegren was published showing her pumping gas without her wedding ring.http://news.bostonherald.com/news/national/south/view/20091214report_elin_nordegren_to_leave_tiger_woods/srvc=home&position=also http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/14/elin-nordegren-wedding-ri_n_390616.html

  • Moving to Sweden?

    On December 11, 2009, ABCNews.com reported that Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods plan to move to Sweden to get away from American media and consider their future together, while Woods is taking an indefinite break from golf. Swedish papers reported similar news and earlier reported that Nordegren had purchased a $2 million home on an island near Stockholm, accessible only by boat. http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/amid-infidelities-prostitute-rumors-tiger-woods-takes-break/story?id=9313053&page=1

  • Mother Taken to Hospital from Tiger Woods' Home

    On the morning of November 8, 2009, Nordegren's mother Barbro Holmberg was rushed from Woods' home to a local hospital. An emergency call was received by Orange County fire officials at 2:36 AM. An Orlando television station reported at one point that she was on advanced life support, but that was not confirmed. Nordegren was treated for stomach pains and released 11 hours after admission.http://www.tmz.com/2009/12/08/rescue-call-to-tiger-woods-block-911-elin-nordegren/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/08/woman-rushed-to-hospital-_0_n_383766.html http://www.usatoday.com/sports/golf/2009-12-09-3457391737_x.htm

  • Rumors of Moving Out

    On December 7, 2009 news surfaced that Nordegren moved out of the Woods' residence. Sources says she did move, but stayed close by to Wood's home in Windermere, Florida.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/07/elin-nordegren-tiger-wood_n_383186.html Nordegren's exit from Woods' house follows a very hectic week, one where several women confessed to having an affair with Woods. Some of the women that accused Woods of infidelity include Jaimee Grubbs, Rachel Uchitel, Cori Rist, Jamie Jungers, Kalika Moquin, Holly Sampson and Mindy Lawton.http://www.examiner.com/x-20836-Celebrity-Fitness-and-Health-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Tiger-Woods-mistress-count-tallies-ten-putting-wife-Elin-two-children-at-risk

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