McGregor was seen engaging in intimate moments with a mysterious dark-haired woman on the beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 11.
The UFC star was photographed sitting on a sun lounger, kissing the woman, which sparked outrage on social media. Many criticized McGregor for disrespecting his fiancée, Dee Devlin. McGregor even liked a post on social media that criticized his actions, Daily Mail reported.
On July 13, the day before his 37th birthday, McGregor was seen having dinner with the same woman at Padrino's Cuban restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. The two appeared comfortable together, sitting closely and chatting intimately before leaving separately a few minutes apart.
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Conor McGregor and his fiancée Dee Devlin. Photo by Instagram/@deedevlin1 |
That same day, Devlin posted a family photo on Instagram, wishing McGregor a happy birthday. "Happy Birthday to the person who always keeps Dee entertained and makes her smile," she wrote, leading many to believe that she was either keeping her cool or still committed to maintaining their relationship.
The scandal deepened when American rapper Azealia Banks posted two explicit photos, allegedly of McGregor posing naked in front of a mirror. She mentioned McGregor had sent the photos to her via direct message on X, despite not following him. Banks publicly called McGregor's behavior "disgusting" and shared the blurred messages online.
These events have reignited discussions about McGregor's long-standing relationship with Devlin. The couple began dating in 2008 when McGregor was an unknown plumber in Dublin. They now have four children: Conor Jr. (born 2017), Croía (2019), Rian (2021) and Mio (2023). They have been engaged since 2020.
In 2017, McGregor revealed that the high cost of one of their children's baptism had impacted their wedding plans. Last year, he stated that he and Devlin were planning to marry soon and were looking for a venue, Irish Mirror reported.
McGregor has not fought since suffering an ankle injury and losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. With a record of 22 wins and six losses, McGregor has held both the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles, becoming the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously.
McGregor remains the top draw in UFC pay-per-view events, having appeared in five of the highest-grossing events in the promotion's history. In 2021, Forbes ranked him as the world's highest-paid athlete, earning $180 million. He also made the list in 2018 with $99 million, ranking fourth.
Although McGregor's career has been mainly in MMA, his fame skyrocketed after his 2017 boxing match with the undefeated Floyd Mayweather. While McGregor lost the fight, he earned $100 million from the exhibition match.