Rachel Uchitel: People have called me all sorts of names, but they don’t know me

Rachel Uchitel — the first of Tiger Woods‘ many mistresses — has spoken out for the first time about her affair with the then-married golfer.

In an interview with Britain’s Mail on Sunday newspaper, Uchitel says she regrets getting involved with the multi-millionaire sports star, who recently finalized his divorce from wife Elin Nordegren.

“People have called me all sorts of names, but they don’t know me,” Uchitel moaned.

“I am not the same as the other girls and I never ever imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be caught up in a scandal like this.

“If things had been different and 9/11 had never happened, my life would have taken a different course. I’d be fat and happy, living in a big house in Long Island with a load of kids.

“I’m only telling my story now so that people can discover what sort of girl I am and learn the truth about me. If they still choose to hate me, then so be it. But I never set out to hurt anyone.

“I’ve been branded as a scarlet woman but I am much, much more than that.

“I am not a whore, nor am I a girl impressed by money or fame. I have a brain and I came from money. I never needed any man’s money.”