“Saturday Night Live” is no stranger to outrageous parodies, and this weekend, the long-running sketch show set its sights on Tiger Woods’ headline-making relationship with Vanessa Trump, and it did so with a steamy, “White Lotus”-inspired twist.
The comedy bit arrives on the heels of reports confirming that Tiger Woods is dating Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.
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‘SNL’ Drags Tiger Woods’ New Romance Into The Spotlight
The satirical skit kicked off with Chloe Fineman channeling Melania Trump with a drawling southern accent reminiscent of Parker Posey’s character, Victoria Ratliff, from “The White Lotus.”
“Hun? Donald, are you getting ready? Hello? Earth to Donald, it’s your wife, Melania. Are you OK?” Fineman’s Melania asked her husband, portrayed by James Austin Johnson, who appeared visibly distracted and deep in thought.
But the wildest moment came in the dream sequence that followed. Mikey Day stepped in as Donald Trump Jr., slipping under the covers with Kenan Thompson’s version of Woods for a jaw-dropping love scene.
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The moment mirrored a shocking incestuous plotline from the HBO drama, complete with Thompson donning Woods’ signature red polo and black cap. “Surprise! It’s me, Tiger Woods,” he declared, delivering the punchline.
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Tiger Woods Confirms Relationship With Vanessa Trump: Life Is ‘Better’
Page Six first reported the news of Woods and Vanessa in March, and Woods later confirmed the news himself, calling life “better” with Vanessa and asking for privacy “to all those close to our hearts.”
According to insiders, the relationship began as a friendship but has since turned serious. Meanwhile, those close to Vanessa’s ex say there are no hard feelings.
“Don has obviously dated other people since their split so as long as Tiger treats Vanessa and their kids with respect, he’s good with it,” a source told Page Six, adding that Trump Jr. is “fully supportive” of the romance, especially given his father’s apparent respect for Woods.
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Vanessa and Trump Jr., who were married from 2005 to 2018, continue to co-parent their five children: Kai, 17, Donald III, 16, Tristan, 13, Spencer, 12, and Chloe, 10.
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Tiger Woods Gets Trump’s Blessing To Date Vanessa Trump
“Well, I love Tiger, and I love Vanessa,” he told reporters last month, per TMZ, giving the couple his enthusiastic blessing.
The former president also took the opportunity to reflect on Vanessa’s past marriage to his eldest son, describing their breakup as an unfortunate casualty of political drama.
“They had a great relationship. I happen to think their relationship with my son … I happen to think their relationship was hurt very badly by the witch hunt that went on. Russia, Russia, Russia and all the crap that they put Don through, who knew nothing about it,” Trump said, per TMZ.
Trump Reflects On Vanessa And Don Jr.’s Past
Despite the divorce, Trump emphasized the positive legacy of their union, noting, “Vanessa and Don had a very good relationship. They have incredible children, five incredible children, all good athletes, all great students. They broke up quite a while ago, which to me was very sad.”
As for how Trump learned of the new romance? According to him, Woods let him know weeks ago. “I’m very happy for both, let them both be happy. They’re both great,” Trump said.
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Tiger Woods Gave Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren A Heads-Up About Vanessa Trump Romance
Meanwhile, Woods reportedly made another important phone call before the news hit headlines, this one to his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren.
According to the Daily Mail, the golf pro reached out to Nordegren in late December or early January to let her know he was dating Vanessa Trump. “Tiger knew it was going to get out eventually, so he had to make the phone call to Elin before his love life ended up in the newspapers again,” a source told the outlet.
“He’s made this call before about other women, but never like this,” the insider added.
Though the pairing initially raised eyebrows, especially given the political and personal web surrounding it, both families appear to be embracing the new chapter.
