“Closest people to me”: Tiger Woods stands firmly beside Vanessa Trump as emotional breast cancer confession brings huge family support publicly

Vanessa Trump shared an emotional message for her boyfriend, Tiger Woods, while opening up about her breast cancer battle. On Friday, Vanessa posted a throwback photo with Woods on her Instagram Stories and thanked him for standing beside her during one of the hardest moments of her life. The 48-year-old wrote, “My strength through it all! Family and the closest people to me,” along with heart and praying hands emojis. Just two days earlier, Vanessa revealed that she had “recently diagnosed with breast cancer.” In her public statement, she explained that she is working closely with her doctors on a treatment plan. Vanessa also shared that she recently underwent a medical procedure and is now focusing on recovery while staying surrounded by support from her children, family, and close friends. The update quickly gained attention online as many fans reacted to Tiger Woods’ support during the difficult time. According to Page Six, a source said Woods has been “very supportive” and is mainly focused on helping Vanessa through her recovery journey.

Tiger Woods stays close to Vanessa Trump as family and friends rally around her

Tiger Woods has reportedly stayed by Vanessa Trump’s side since her diagnosis became public. A source told Page Six, “Tiger is really just focused on being there for her. He’s proud of how positive she’s stayed and how she’s handling everything so far. She’s been so strong and he truly believes she’s going to be OK. He’s just trying to support her however he can right now.”The support for Vanessa also came from members of the Trump family. Ivanka Trump publicly shared a message for her former sister-in-law after the news broke. She wrote, “Praying for your continued strength and a swift recovery. Love you mama.”Vanessa was married to Donald Trump Jr. from 2005 to 2018. The former couple shares five children together, Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe. Even after their divorce, the family has continued co-parenting their children together.Meanwhile, Vanessa and Tiger Woods’ relationship became public earlier in 2025. Reports first surfaced in March that the two had been quietly dating before eventually making their relationship official on social media shortly after.The news about Vanessa’s health battle also comes during a difficult period for Woods himself. The golf star has faced personal struggles in recent months following his March DUI arrest. Still, sources close to the couple say his attention remains fully on supporting Vanessa as she continues treatment and recovery.