Mary Kom isn’t just a name – she’s India’s legend in the boxing ring. However, more recently the six-time World Boxing champion, Olympic medal-winner, and national icon is making the headlines – but this time for her divorce with Onler Kom after 20 long years of marriage. The reason: explosive cheating allegations rocked her family, while she too has accused her ex-husband of financially cheating her. Her ex-husband, Onler Kom, just dropped a bombshell interview, claiming their kids knew about her rumored affairs – and it shattered them. Read on to know more:The children caught in the crossfireFor the unversed, Mary Kom and Onler Kom had an unconventional marriage where Mary was the primary bread earner, while Onler took care of their house and family. The former couple have four children together: three sons (which incudes twins), and a daughter, who is the youngest. And now, with their divorce and on-going public accusations, it looks like their children are the ones who have suffered the most.In a recent interview with Hindustan Times chat, Onler (full name Karung Onkholer Kom) opened up about meeting their older children. “They were heartbroken and very unhappy with their mother’s alleged affair,” he shared. One twin reportedly fumed, wanting to “beat up the man.” While Onler simply pacified them. “I told them to let go and focus on the happy things and memories. And that I will always be here for them, no matter what. That I would always be their father,” he shared.Heart-wrenching, right? Both parents have stressed shielding their kids from this mess. Mary initially kept the divorce low-key to protect them, but social media storms and tabloid frenzy made that impossible. Now, the children grapple with mental strain from the very public mudslinging – financial accusations flying both ways. Meanwhile, Onler vows to parent fiercely, no matter the bad blood. It’s a dad’s raw promise amid chaos.
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) World championship medallist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri has called for restraint and due process amid the public fallout between boxing legend Mary Kom and her husband, saying the truth cannot be established through media statements alone and should instead be tested in court.
Onler alleges Mary had affairsAfter Mary Kom’s explosive interview with Rajat Sharma on Aap Ki Adalat wherein she accused Onler of cheating her financially, the latter too didn’t hold back on the details about what went wrong in their marriage. First, a 2013 rumored fling with a junior boxer that sparked family fights- they patched up, but scars lingered. He also accused Mary of dating Hitesh Choudhary, chairman of Mary Kom Foundation. No concrete proof confirms these relationships, but Onler paints a picture of repeated betrayal by Mary. While the couple officially got divorced in 2023, now their quiet split has exploded into a public spectacle, dragging reputations through the dirt.Their messy divorce shows that fame is a double edged sword. Legends bleed too, and kids pay the steepest price.What do you make of Onler’s revelation about his son’s fury? Does public airing help or hurt? Share your views below.
