Tiger Woods' Ex Speaks Out, Asks for Privacy

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Tiger Woods crashed his car in Florida last Friday and what cops say was a drunk driving incident. He faces two misdemeanor charges for DUI, with property damage and refusing a breath test. His ex-girlfriend Kristen Smith is speaking out, worried this could bring unwanted heat on her family. They dated from November 2016 to August 2017, splitting soon after Tiger's earlier DUI arrests that year. Back then, he pled guilty to reckless driving in a deal and said he dozed off at the wheel. Kristen shared on her Instagram story that surprised run-ins from fans or media rattled her in her loved ones. She's processed their past romance, even calling it a positive influence on her growth. Now she's asking everyone to give her family space and respect amid the buzz. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump jumped in to praise Tiger as an amazing guy despite the backlash.

1:01Tiger's dating Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife Vanessa these days, with charges pending, folks from his past like Kristen just want to stay out of the spotlight as this plays out.