Former UFC champion Conor McGregor and partner Dee Devlin have been childhood sweethearts - but allegations of the MMA star cheating have plagued their relationship.
The Irish fighter was seen kissing and dining with a mystery companion whilst celebrating his birthday in Florida earlier this month.
Adding to the scandal, American rapper Azealia Banks allegedly posted explicit photographs of McGregor on X this week, claiming the MMA fighter had sent them to her without solicitation.
These latest incidents emerge just months after a Dublin High Court jury found McGregor liable for assaulting Nikita Hand in a 2018 hotel incident.
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The civil court ordered him to pay over £200,000 in damages, though McGregor maintains the encounter was consensual and has lodged an appeal.
The November ruling stemmed from allegations that McGregor "brutally raped and battered" Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018. Despite McGregor's insistence that their encounter was consensual, the jury found him liable for assault.
Following the verdict, McGregor appeared at court with his fiancée Dee Devlin, who has remained by his side throughout the legal proceedings. The 37-year-old subsequently issued a public apology to Devlin, acknowledging his infidelity.
"Six years ago, I should have never responded to her outreaches. I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That's all on me," McGregor stated on X.
He expressed being "beyond grateful" to his long-term partner whilst maintaining his position that "everything that happened that night was consensual."
Despite the recent controversies, Devlin has demonstrated unwavering support for her fiancé.
Following the photographs of McGregor with another woman in Florida, she posted affectionate birthday wishes on social media, sharing fan-created images of the couple together.
"Happy birthday to the person who always keeps Dee entertained and makes her smile," Devlin wrote, signalling her continued commitment to their relationship.
Her loyalty extends beyond recent events. After November's court ruling, Devlin took to social media to defend McGregor, stating: "Conor and I dealt with these issues privately many years ago, as should be done in a relationship and we have come out stronger than ever."
She added: "We have four beautiful children now whose smiling faces and happy hearts are a testament to who he is and who we are!"
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Dee Devlin and Conor McGregor have been together for over a decade
The couple's relationship spans over 16 years, beginning when they met at a Dublin nightclub in 2008. McGregor has recalled the encounter, saying: "I asked her to come over and we just started chatting. She seemed like a nice girl, and I like good girls."
Devlin confirmed the immediate connection, noting: "I suppose it was! He's very funny - he always keeps me entertained and makes me laugh."
Together they have four children: Conor Jr., born in May 2017, Croía in January 2019, Rían in May 2021, and Mack in November 2023. The pair became engaged during a French holiday in August 2020.
Despite their long partnership and growing family, they remain unmarried. McGregor told the Irish Mirror last year: "My lady is my long-time lady. We are set to get married soon, we are just trying to find a location."
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McGregor has repeatedly acknowledged Devlin's sacrifices throughout their relationship. In 2015, he told the Irish Mirror: "My girlfriend worked very hard throughout the years and stuck by me when I had essentially absolutely nothing. I only had a dream that I was telling her."
He added: "For me to be able to take her out of work, give her everything she's ever wanted and to travel the world with her fills me with pride."
The fighter's commitment to Devlin predates his success. In 2013, he stated: "I'm doing this to secure my family's future and Dee's future. One day, I want myself and Dee to be able to chill on a beach and not have any worry in the world."
Through multiple scandals, including sexual assault allegations in Corsica in 2020 and Miami in 2023, Devlin has maintained her support for the controversial fighter.