Villainized by the Press

As a foreigner and former nanny, Elin came under fire from many American tabloids as “unworthy” of being Woods’s wife. However, she was even more villainized when she announced her decision to split with the superstar golfer. Many gossip mongers even threw around hurtful terms such as “gold-digger.” Elin was the victim. So why did so many people feel like she was the culprit?

A weaker woman would have cracked under pressure. Not Elin, though. Determined to land the best outcome possible for herself and her children, she made the most of the American legal system and landed a historic divorce settlement.