Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren Speaks Out For 1st Time To People Magazine "I've Been Through Hell" [Video] / Tiger Woods Divorce Finalized, Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren Walks Away With $100 Million [Vi

Tiger Woods’ ex-wife Elin Nordegren said she's “been through hell” since her hubby's infidelity surfaced last November -- but that she "feels stronger than I ever have" following the split, according to an interview released today.

Nordegren told People magazine she and Woods tried for months to reconcile.

In the end, a marriage “without trust and love” wasn’t good for anyone, Nordegren said in her first, and what she called last, interview.

On Thanksgiving night outside their Florida home, Woods drove his SUV into a tree outside his driveway, setting off a series of shocking revelations that the golf superstar had been cheating on his wife with a bevy of chicks.

The couple officially announced their divorce on Monday.

Nordegren told People she never hit Woods on the night of the car crash.

“There was never any violence inside or outside our home,” she said. “The speculation ... is just truly ridiculous.”

Nordegren said Woods stormed out of the house that night and when he didn’t return after a few minutes she got worried and went to look for him.

That’s when she found him in the car, she said.

“I did everything I could to get him out of the locked car,” she said. “To think anything else is absolutely wrong.”

Woods, who is playing at The Barclays in Paramus, NJ, has not commented on the divorce.

Nordegren said she would someday forgive Woods, but that she is still working on it.

“Forgiveness takes time,” she said. “It is the last step of the grieving process.”

People magazine said the interview was conducted over four visits lasting a total of 19 hours at the rented Windermere, Fla., home where she now lives with their two kids.

“I’ve been through hell,” said Nordegren. “It’s hard to think you have this life, and then all of a sudden — was it a lie? You’re struggling because it wasn’t real. But I survived. It was hard, but it didn’t kill me.”

The Swedish stunner also said she has overcome.

"I also feel stronger than I ever have. I have confidence in my beliefs, my decisions and myself," she said.

Nordegren and Woods were married in 2004 and have a 3-year-old daughter Sam and an 18-month-old son Charlie.

In the interview, Nordegren would not discuss the monetary amount stemming from the divorce settlement, but did say “money can’t buy happiness or put my family back together.”

“I’m so embarrassed that I never suspected — not a one," she added. "For the past 3½ years, when all this was going on, I was home a lot more with pregnancies, then the children and my school.”

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Tiger Wood's golf game has really suffered lately, but now that his divorce is finalized maybe he will return to form.

TMZ is reporting that his ex wife, Elin Nordegren will receive $100 million in the divorce settlement.

Tiger and Elin released a joint statement which appeared on Tiger's website confirming the marriage has been dissolved.

"We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for the future. While we are no longer married, we are the parents of two wonderful children and their happiness has been, and will always be, of paramount importance to both of us. Once we came to the decision that our marriage was at an end, the primary focus of our amicable discussions has been to ensure their future well-being. The weeks and months ahead will not be easy for them as we adjust to a new family situation, which is why our privacy must be a principal concern."

The couple have two kids together, they will share custody.

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Comment by Tracy on August 27, 2010 at 3:58pm: @PanacheE-P, your the dummy becauese, for someone who convo has ended, why are you still following my comments. I don't need luck in the man department...trust that. I have a date tonight with a very nice black man taking me to see the just released movie "The Takers" featuring T.I., Idris Elba and Chris Brown. Afterwards its off to a nice dinner, so you be sure to enjoy your battery operated dido all alone thinking about me. Enjoy sweety...just maybe I will give some convo again on another topic!!!

Comment by Panache E-P on August 27, 2010 at 12:32pm: ...*yawn*, more hatred from poor dumb Tracy. My convo with her ended long ago...Panache wishes her luck in finding a man that will take her negativity. Haha!

Comment by Tracy on August 27, 2010 at 12:27pm: @Panache E-P, I'm not disgracing the black race at all...you retard. Firstly, I'm one person with one opinion, that does not represent the whole black community. Rather it's right or wrong...I'm entitled to it. Now, go eat s*** and die already. Your a damn loser with no job...

Comment by caribbeanrose on August 27, 2010 at 9:23am: Who gives a s*** about Tiger Woods? This man has totally denied his Black heritage. He is a piece of s*** anyway. He looks like s***, his ass is not even cute. Good for his ass if I was his wife I wouldn't even leave him a pot to piss in.

Comment by Panache E-P on August 27, 2010 at 6:08am: Haha! Poor idiots, lashing out, Tracy and Lenny. The conversation ends here, because you can't rationalize with ignorance. You're right, I don't know half of what you know--but you clearly DON'T know a whole lot. Your own words show your idiocracy, hatred, and blatant disregard for the TRUE issue in this matter: A man with issues, who cheated on his wife.
Good job to Lenny and Tracy for disgracing the black race even more. Can you hear my applause? Listen for it...goooooood.

Comment by Tracy on August 27, 2010 at 12:54am: Well said Lenny...that b**** Panache is a damn fool for sure. She attacking people for expressing their opinions on a blog site. That dumb b**** must have been a straight up dummy. I stand by my opinion on the issue-anytime a black man have to hand over a $100 million to a white woman, that man needs to be lynched by his own people.

Comment by Lenny Sportshake on August 26, 2010 at 11:24pm: @ Panache. Fool! You dont know me or half of what i know. I state facts only, whether Tiger wants to regards himself as black or Thai or whatevever...Reality check, the fool is black. And he did give 100 mil out of his money to his white ex-b****. Now, what did i say that made me an idiot. Black,White or Yellow people make stupid mistakes daily. Are you too dense to see the truth. JACKASS!

Comment by shelly26 on August 26, 2010 at 9:48pm: OMG 100 MILLION DOLLARS

Comment by Tracy on August 26, 2010 at 10:18am: @ Tylah Cenci...you begun off with some intelligent points but, you lost me when you threw in that last comments about black woman not being able to handle the situation so classy. That was indeed a very lame and ignorant comment, I guess you became emotional at that point.

Comment by Cocoskin on August 26, 2010 at 9:52am: Too bad Tiger....Elin you knew stop acting like you didn't know Tiger was cheating. You can't be the dumb. All women know when there partner is cheating. Tiger will not learn from this...he will have another white women on his arm real soon. Well for one thing...whether you white,black, etc. men will cheat no matter what.