Tiger Woods ' romance with TV presenter and podcast host Rachel Uchitel fizzled out long ago, but the pair can't seem to escape association. Mere days after Woods confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump - Donald Trump Jr's ex-wife - on Instagram, Uchitel announced her engagement on the same platform.
The man who got down on one knee for Uchitel was Dan Donovan, who proposed to her at a beachfront property in Montecito , California - reportedly the luxe Rosewood Miramar Beach hotel. Uchitel appears more than happy with her 10.25 carat radiant-cut sparkler in the celebratory photos she posted on Instagram, one of which showed her sharing a kiss with her now-fiance.
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Who exactly is Dan Donovan?
What does Dan Donovan do for work?
According to his Instagram bio, Donovan is the founder of three security companies: consultancy Stratoscope, perimeter systems provider Ingressotek, and Stratos K9, which employs dogs and their handlers for the detection of explosives at events and is set to launch this month.
He worked in sports
Per LinkedIn, Donovan got his degree in computer science from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and also studied business management at Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business. He later became a football coach at the institution and was on the board of directors of Milton High School's Milton Jr Eagles basketball team.
He served as a games readiness consultant during the Beijing and Athens Olympics, was the head of sport competition at the Sydney Olympics, and worked on sport technology during the Atlanta Olympics.
How did he come across Uchitel?
Uchitel and Donovan supposedly met eight months ago, which was three years afterward. matching on Bumble . Uchitel had previous associations with Buffy Actor David Boreanaz, who was initially married to Wall Street trader Steven Ehrenkranz.
She was married to American football player Matt Hahn, and they have a daughter together named Wyatt Lily, who is 12 years old. It is reported that the young girl assisted Donovan in choosing Uchitel's engagement ring.
Donovan and Uchitel collaborate to create content together.
The engaged pair frequently showcase their relationship on their respective Instagram pages. In episodes of the "Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel" podcast, they offer snippets of their lives via short video logs from occasions such as the 211 HelpLine’s 2025 Spring Celebration fundraising event. Additionally, he makes appearances in her collaborative content, including a recent promotion for Body Genius EMS. Together, they have also taken part in activities like the Titanic challenge.
In a similar vein, Donovan took to Instagram earlier this year to wish Uchitel a Happy Birthday. He shared a video snippet showing them apparently engaged in a pickleball match, accompanied by the comment, “Happy Birthday Beautiful! I’ll be your teammate daily!! Angel or Outlaw!!” Additionally, he marked their engagement with an image from the moment she said yes, penning, “A sparkler for the incredible lady!”
He's a dad
According to pictures on his Instagram profile, Donovan seems to be a parent to at least two kids. It looks like he has a son named Chance, who collaborates with him in his businesses Stratoscope and Ingressotek, and a daughter called Sydni, who is involved in playing basketball.
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