The “Magnificent Mary,” India’s celebrated boxer Mary Kom, had only just become embroiled in controversy due to reports raised by her husband, K Onler Kom. He maintains that Mary Kom was involved in extra-marital affairs dating back to 2013, alleged by WhatsApp messages.
Despite Mary being already a mother of two sons in 2013, Onler Kom claimed she became involved with a junior boxer. He claimed he felt he had to stay silent at the time to preserve her public persona and career, even though he was very sad at the time. If true, these allegations paint a picture of a strained marriage obscured by the success of one of India’s most iconic athletes. In addition, Onler claims that Mary Kom was subsequently involved with someone from her own academy.
He says this second relationship made things worse for their marriage, making him agree to various compromises. His story reveals a man torn between loyalty to his wife’s reputation and emotional costs of betrayal. More recently, rumors have emerged connecting Mary Kom with Hitesh Chaudhary, a business partner and chairman of the Mary Kom Foundation. Onler says that both Mary and her alleged partner threatened him daily, and he also says he felt powerless so that he went quiet.
Mary Kom’s husband claims she had affairs since 2013 and 2017, with proof from WhatsApp messages.
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Those allegations, though, are unconfirmed and have not been brought up publicly by Mary Kom herself. It’s been debated by fans and observers, many warning against making public statements, unless there’s evidence in support. Although Onler Kom’s allegations imply a great deal of personal anguish, Mary Kom’s influence will never be forgotten as a sporting icon. It is more than a story about public image and private relationships but it is about all the pressures made on families in the public eye.
