
The story is sadly familiar: a rich, famous and powerful husband cheats on his undeniably gorgeous wife, apologizes and wants a second chance. While the obvious question is 'how could he cheat on her,' the News takes the time to look beyond skin deep at Tiger Woods' bombshell wife, Elin Nordegren Woods ...
Above, a 21-year-old Elin models a white bikini in 2002.
Above, a 21-year-old Elin models a white bikini in 2002.

The very private Swedish model has found herself in the center of her husband Tiger's alleged cheating controversy. So far the stunning beauty has maintained her silence, not revealing whether or not she will stick by her husband of five years.
However, there have been some hints as to her next move ...
However, there have been some hints as to her next move ...

According to a longtime friend of Tiger Woods, Elin and the two kids, Sam, 2, and Charlie, 10 months, are headed to Sweden for the holidays -- sans Tiger.
"Elin is planning to take the kids to spend the holidays with her family in Sweden," the source told the Daily News.
"Elin is planning to take the kids to spend the holidays with her family in Sweden," the source told the Daily News.

After weeks of speculation, Elin is planning to divorce the fallen golf icon, reports People magazine.
"She's made up her mind," a source told the mag. "There's nothing to think about. He's never going to change."
Above, a 21-year-old Elin models a yellow bikini in 2002
"She's made up her mind," a source told the mag. "There's nothing to think about. He's never going to change."
Above, a 21-year-old Elin models a yellow bikini in 2002

In the beginning of December, reports surfaced that Tiger was offering his wife $5 million -- $80 million if she stayed for seven years -- to keep her from walking, and taking their two young children with her.

Elin started modeling in 2000, and graced the cover of Cafe Sport magazine that summer.

The couple began dating later that year. Above, the pair look lovey-dovey at the Golf Writers Association of America Awards dinner on April 10, 2002