Kristin Smith breaks silence on Tiger Woods' 2017 DUI arrest after years
Kristin Smith, the former partner of golfer Tiger Woods, has spoken out about his 2017 DUI arrest. She shared her thoughts in a recent statement, breaking nearly a decade of silence on the matter. The pair dated briefly in 2016 before their relationship ended. Smith and Woods were together in 2016 but had already split by the time of his arrest. Woods later pleaded guilty to reckless driving following the incident, which was one of several high-profile crashes in his past.
She described feeling anxious and fearful of being contacted or followed about the situation. Despite this, she expressed gratitude for the personal growth she gained from the experience. Smith also asked that people treat Woods with kindness, even as she admitted her discomfort at being 'dragged back into' his past.
The 46-year-old has an 18-year-old son with former NFL player Gerald Sensabaugh. Her statement marks the first time she has publicly addressed the events surrounding Woods' arrest. Smith's comments come after years of avoiding discussion on the topic. She has made it clear she wishes to move forward while encouraging respect for Woods. The statement closes a long period of silence on a chapter she now considers resolved.
