Tiger Woods' girlfriend Vanessa Trump highlights heartwarming moment as Shaquille O'Neal flashes big smile in selfie with Kai Trump

By Sameer Khan

Modified Apr 14, 2025 15:15 GMT

Tiger Woods’ girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, highlighted a heartwarming moment between NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal and her daughter Kai Trump. Kai attended UFC 314 on Saturday along with her family and grandfather, U.S. President Donald Trump. She shared multiple pictures from the event, including one with O'Neal.

The four-time NBA champion showed up to the event wearing a Superman diamond chain. The picture posted by Kai showed O'Neal flashing a huge smile in the selfie.

“UFC 314 was a blast!” Kai captioned.

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The Lakers legend's heartwarming smile wasn’t just noticed by fans; it also caught the attention of Vanessa, who shared it on her Instagram story.

Vanessa has been in a relationship with Woods since Thanksgiving, as per sources. The golfer made their relationship public by writing a touching message for her.

“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts,” Woods captioned.

Ivanka Trump expressed her happiness for the couple and left a comment.

“So happy for you both ! 🥰🥰,” Ivanka wrote.

Ivanka Trump's comment on Tiger Woods' post (image credit: instagram/tigerwoods)

Vanessa was previously married to Donald Trump Jr. The two tied the knot in 2005 and divorced in 2018. Meanwhile, Woods and his ex-wife Elin Nordegren divorced in 2010.

Former NBA forward slams Shaquille O'Neal for embracing Donald Trump at UFC 314

UFC 314 featured many notable personalities, including Shaquille O'Neal and U.S. President Donald Trump. During the event, O'Neal greeted and embraced Trump.

While this is a normal thing to do when meeting a president, it rubbed former NBA player Etan Thomas the wrong way. Thomas slammed O'Neal for greeting Trump.

"With all due respect, when you publicly embraced Trump, you also publicly endorsed all of his ideologies," Thomas wrote on Saturday. "It's a spit in the face to so many people who are being impacted by his plans."

In his message, Thomas also appreciated O'Neal's work for "Inside the NBA" and asked him to think about all those who look up to him.

About the author

Sameer is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda who covers a diverse range of topics. He is currently pursuing a BSc degree from BITS, but his love for video games pushed him to pursue a gaming journalism career. He relies on diligent research and fact-checking to deliver top-notch content. He has previously worked in the hospitality sector with the Oberoi Group.

Sameer’s gaming journey began with Rockstar Games’ GTA franchise, specifically
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. He strongly prefers multiplayer games, with FPS being his favorite genre, and has devoted 6K+ hours to CS:GO! However, he also dabbles in open-world, story-based games from time to time. Solo RPGs like Horizon Forbidden West hold a soft spot in his heart, and he would readily drop in it given a Jumanji-type scenario.

Sameer makes sure to follow Counter-Strike and Valorant esports tournaments, as he believes that watching a game being played at the highest level can be highly educational. He derives inspiration from Tarik's meteoric rise to become one of the biggest FPS streamers in the world following the release of Valorant.

Outside of work, you can find Sameer playing football or cheering for FC Barcelona. He also likes to read and write poetry.

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