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Elin Nordegren

Elin Nordegren is a Swedish former model and nanny known for her marriage to professional golfer Tiger Woods from 2004 to 2010.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Elin Nordegren is a Swedish former model and nanny best known for her marriage to golfer Tiger Woods. She has since pursued education in psychology and maintained a private life.

Early life

Elin Nordegren was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 1 January 1980. Her mother Barbro Holmberg served as a minister, and her father Thomas Nordegren was a journalist. She has a twin sister named Josefin.

Marriage to Tiger Woods

Nordegren met golfer Tiger Woods in the early 2000s and married him in 2004. The couple had two children, Sam Alexis and Charlie Axel, before divorcing in 2010 amid a highly publicized scandal. Since then, Nordegren has largely stayed out of the spotlight.

Education and later life

After her divorce, Nordegren studied psychology at Rollins College in Florida. She later had additional children with former NFL player Jordan Cameron, with whom she has been in a relationship since 2019.

In short

  • Born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 1 January 1980.
  • Married Tiger Woods from 2004 to 2010; they have two children.
  • Worked as a model and nanny before her marriage.
  • Earned a psychology degree from Rollins College after the divorce.

Quick questions

Who is Elin Nordegren?
She is a Swedish former model and nanny best known for being the former wife of golfer Tiger Woods.
When was Elin Nordegren born?
She was born on 1 January 1980 in Stockholm, Sweden.
How many children does Elin Nordegren have?
Sources indicate she has five children in total, including two with Tiger Woods.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin_Nordegren
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, nationality, occupation, marriage to Tiger Woods, and partner information.
  2. HELLO! Magazine — https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/20100827985/elin-nordegren/
    Supports: Divorce date, marriage background, and later education details.
  3. People — https://people.com/sports/who-is-elin-nordegren-tiger-woods/
    Supports: Marriage history, children with Tiger Woods, and public profile.
  4. Swedish Wikipedia — https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elin_Nordegren
    Supports: Birthplace, parentage, and later education and family details.
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3785438/bio/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, spouse, and children.