Even though Dingman’s dalliance with Uchitel predated his relationship with Nordegren, she is devastated she was blindsided by all this — especially since Dingman didn’t tell her about the creepy connection until after the news broke.
“I think she’s worried she’s stumbled on another ‘Tiger,’ ” said a close Nordegren friend Monday.
Uchitel denies she violated the agreement but reportedly was persuaded by Allred to pay back most of that settlement — believing she’d risk it all if Woods’ team sued and she lost.
† Meanwhile, as TMZ first reported, Uchitel is considering suing her former attorney, the ever-present Gloria Allred. Apparently, Uchitel believes Allred was in cahoots with Woods’ legal team — who were claiming Uchitel’s contacts with TMZ and her appearances on “Celebrity Rehab” violated the terms of her confidentiality agreement with Woods. That’s the deal signed when Woods paid Uchitel a reported $10 million settlement to keep quiet about their affair.“I think she’s worried she’s stumbled on another ‘Tiger,’ ” said a close Nordegren friend Monday.
J. LO UPDATE: As Jennifer Lopez hunkers down to ride out the media firestorm she ignited by confirming her split with husband Marc Anthony, the Cuban telenovela star she tapped for her sexy “I’m Into You” music video is denying he’s the cause of the couple’s breakup.
Zac Efron — currently filming “Heartland” with Dennis Quaid in Iowa (and later in our area) — slipped into Sunda for a quick drink with friends before heading over to the Underground Sunday night. . . . “Mad Men” star Vincent Kartheiser was spied at Sunda earlier in the weekend. . . . Danny Pudi from NBC’s “Community.” a grad of Second City’s Training Center, was back there Saturday doing a Q&A with the current crop of students. . . . Bears and ex-Bears made the scene at the House of Blues’ Foundation Room — including Devin Hester, Earl Bennett, Caleb Hanie, Tommie Harris and Fred Harris. . . . Speaking of Da Bears, Lance Briggs was seen at Public House. . . . Hawks Corey Crawford and Bryan Bickell got their steak fix at Chicago Cut, where (separately) newly engaged Bull Kyle Korver and family celebrated the happy news with two bottles of Cristal champagne on the steakery’s patio. . . . JBar was the weekend party place for the Chicago Fire’s Jon Conway, Cory Gibbs, Jalil Anibaba and Dasan Robinson — plus the Bulls’ Omer Asik.