Olympic medallist Mary Kom announces divorce, addresses rumours of external affairs

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 30, 2025, 17:32 IST

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Olympic medallist Mary Kom has officially confirmed her divorce from Karung Onkholer, finalised on December 20, 2023, under customary law. Addressing false rumours circulating about her personal life, including alleged relationships with Hitesh Choudhary and another boxer's husband, Kom issued a legal notice. She clarified the amicable nature of the divorce and requested privacy, warning against further misinformation.

Olympic medallist Mary Kom announces divorce, addresses rumours of external affairs

Mary Kom (Photo by Luis Robayo - Pool/Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: Olympic medal-winning boxer Mary Kom on Wednesday officially confirmed her divorce from husband Karung Onkholer, popularly known as Onler.
The split was finalised by mutual consent on December 20, 2023, in the presence of both families and clan elders, under KOM customary law.
The boxing legend addressed the issue after several media outlets began circulating false rumours about her personal life.
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These included claims of her being in a relationship with Hitesh Choudhary, a business partner and chairman of the Mary Kom Boxing Foundation, and allegations of involvement with another boxer’s husband.

Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Mary Kom shared a legal notice issued on her behalf.
The notice made it clear that her divorce was amicable and finalized months ago and she has moved on and does not wish to comment further on her past marriage.
Rumours about her dating Hitesh Choudhary or anyone else are completely baseless and false, as per the statement.
The statement also urged media platforms to respect her privacy and avoid spreading misinformation.

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It warned that failure to comply could lead to legal action, including defamation and violation of privacy laws.
Mary Kom also shared that the past two years have been personally difficult and appealed to her fans, friends, and the public to give her the space she needs.
A press conference addressing this matter has already been held in Manipur, and the legal notice serves as a formal and final clarification.

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