Elin Nordegren ‘Talking With Divorce Lawyers’

TIGER Woods‘ wife Elin Nordegren is in secret talks with divorce lawyers — and plans to dump the shamed golfer after Christmas, according to a new report.

The Swedish model wants to spend the holidays with Tiger — who has allegedly had a string of affairs over the past few years — and their two children in Sweden before a trial separation in the New Year, reports Britain’s News of The World newspaper.

“Elin will pretend it’s the usual family celebration for the children and then ditch the man,” a source said.

“In the short-term they’ll act like any other loving couple. Elin won’t break it all up right away. But she does need some time alone to herself and a legal separation will happen very quickly.”

The source says that while Elin is furious with Tiger, she has agreed to let the sportsman help her with the transition to their new life — in a determined effort to keep the children happy.

“Elin’s understandably mad at Tiger, but she’s hurting for him too,” the source added.

“And she won’t make Daddy, or Poppa as they call him, the bad guy — no matter how much she’s suffering.

“Her anger is now mixed with some sadness involving Tiger and his state of mind and health right now. She’s definitely going to Sweden though and at the moment sees it as a permanent move. And that means Tiger will have to fly back and forth to see his kids. But they’re all used to that, and to being gone all the time.

“Elin’s in constant turmoil with all these thoughts going round in her head. It’s a confusing and emotional time.

“Her own parents’ divorce affected her immensely, so she’s not taking this decision lightly at all.

“He doesn’t want to break up the family unit without serious consideration.

“She needs to think about what’s best for their children.

“What she wants changes all the time. She’s actually less angry now. And a sad element is really affecting her. She’s very, very sad.

“She simply can’t believe that the man she loves, the father of her two children, would do all of these things and act the way he’s being portrayed. It’s too much to take in all at once.”

The source said Elin, who signed a prenuptial agreement before she married Tiger in 2004, was immediately in touch with lawyers when she learned of his affairs with up to 11 women.

“Her options have been laid out on the table, the pros and cons of staying or going,” said the friend. “That certainly means financially and with regards to the kids and custody, that sort of thing.”