Elin Nordegren is a former Swedish model/au pair. She rose to fame as the wife of the great American golfer Tiger Woods. Their union lasted six years before coming to a sad end in 2009. This happened after it was revealed that the golfer was involved in extramarital affairs. Nordegren got a huge payout in the divorce, while Woods checked himself into rehab for “sex addiction.” Find out more about Nordegren including her net worth, children and love life since the divorce.
Elin Nordegren Bio (Age)
Elin Maria Pernilla Nordegren was born on New Year’s Day (1st January ) 1980. She comes from a family of five. Her mother’s name is Barbro Holmberg while her father’s name is Thomas Nordegren. Her mother is a politician and has served as governor and minister. Nordegren’s father, on the other hand, is a radio journalist. She also has a twin sister named Josefin and an older brother named Axel. Her twin sister is a qualified barrister in countries such as England and Sweden.
Elin Nordegren grew up in Stockholm, where she completed her elementary and high school education. She and her sister were responsible young adults and worked summer jobs to pay for school. As a child, Nordegren aspired to become a child psychologist. However, she did not pursue this path for unknown reasons. She worked more as a model in 2000 before becoming a nanny for Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik’s family.
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Elin Nordegren first met husband Tiger Woods in the 2001 British Open. Her employer had introduced them both and they then started dating. The couple got engaged in November 2003 and tied the knot a year later on the 5th of October 2004. The wedding took place on a golf course in Barbados and the couple settled in Orlando Florida. Their union of six years produced a daughter named Sam Alexis (b. 2007) and a son named Charlie Axel (b. 2009).
However, their marriage fell apart in November 2009 after it was revealed that the golf great was involved in several extramarital affairs. At first, Elin Nordegren was determined to see if they could pull it off. However, after many women came forward claiming to be having an affair with Woods, she threw in the towel.
Wealth (income and earnings)
Elin Nordegren has pretty much flown under the radar since her split from Tiger Woods. Her exact net worth is not publicly known, but she is known to have received at least $100 million in the divorce proceedings. Nordegren has put the enormous money to good use. She used part of it to buy a $12 million old mansion. The entire mansion was demolished and a new 21,000-foot home was built in its place. The new digs feature a home theater, nine bedrooms, a swimming pool and miniature golf course. The house is only 30 minutes from Tiger Woods house. very ideal for raising their children together.
Is Tiger Woods Ex-Wife Dating?
Elin Nordegren has been involved in somerelationships since their divorce. She is said to have dated American businessman Jamie Dingman. Their relationship started in the summer of 2011 but they broke it off in January 2012. It seems she was the one who called it off as sources revealed she wasn’t ready to start anything serious just yet.
Elin Nordegren is also said to have dated compatriot Douglas Murray. Murray is a professional ice hockey player. He played in the NHL but is now retired. It must be said that this relationship has never been confirmed and may just be a rumour.
Nordegren has also dated Chris Cline. Cline is a billionaire businessman and owner of one of the most valuable coal companies in the world. The two are neighbors in the North Palm Beach community and started dating in 2012/2013. It was reported that they broke up in 2014. However, they were spotted kissing in Switzerland in 2016. However, as of this writing, it’s not clear what status Erin holds in relation to Cline.