Mary Kom and her husband, K Onler, are said to be living apart, and rumour has it she might be dating her business partner, Hitesh Chaudhary.
Mary Kom, the iconic boxer from Manipur, made the country proud with her stellar performance at the Olympics. After her biopic, where Priyanka Chopra brought her character to life, fans found themselves more connected to the boxer due to her humble beginnings, struggles to pursue boxing as a career, and, most importantly, her love story with her husband, Karung Onkholer (Onler). However, after two decades of marriage, the couple is reportedly going through a rough patch. According to sources, Mary and Onler have been living separately for some time now, and rumours suggest that Mary is now in a relationship with her business partner, Hitesh Chaudhary.
For the past few days, reports have been rife that Mary Kom might be involved in a romantic relationship with Hitesh Chaudhary, her business partner and the Chairman of the Mary Kom Foundation. The speculations heightened after an insider from the boxing community told Hindustan Times that Mary might be dating someone.
Mary Kom and Onler haven’t responded to divorce rumours, but photos with entrepreneur Hitesh have sparked backlash. Netizens are slamming Mary for allegedly leaving Onler, who sacrificed his football career to support her. As he raised their kids, Mary rose to her fame, leading many to question her choices now.
Social media is abuzz with dating rumours surrounding Mary Kom and Hitesh. On X (formerly Twitter), users have begun criticising the boxing legend over her alleged relationship and change in marital status. While neither Mary nor her husband Onler has confirmed or denied the speculation, photos of Mary and Hitesh together have sparked online chatter. Some netizens have controversially dubbed Hitesh as “Mary’s second husband,” while others accused her of ‘abandoning’ Onler after achieving fame and wealth. One user posted a photo of the duo with the caption, “New husband of Mary Kom,” to which another added, “New nahi hai, second-hand hai.”
Some netizens are straight-up calling Mary a ‘gold digger’ and ‘homewrecker’ for leaving Onler and allegedly dating Hitesh, a fellow boxer’s spouse. One netizen wrote, “Completely lost any respect for her. A husband who supported her and 4 kids for 20 years, and she ditched him when she got rich and famous.” Another explosive post on X read:
“Mary Kom, six-time world boxing champion turned gold digger. After 20 years of marriage, she’s dating a fellow boxer’s spouse. From homemaker to world champion to homewrecker.”
Mary Kom’s husband, Onler, is receiving online support from fans. Many demand that Mary Kom, as the higher-earning member of the family, pay for the alimony settlements, even more so because Onler was the one to look after his kids in the house. Comments like “Will he get alimony?” and “The Man should claim alimony from Mary Kom” flooded social media.
Hitesh Chaudhary, a cricketer-turned-entrepreneur, has been working closely with Mary Kom as her business partner and Chairman of her foundation. Their frequent appearances together have sparked dating rumours, but neither of them has addressed the buzz or confirmed any relationship beyond their professional association.
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