Israel Adesanya's girlfriend, Charlotte Powdrell, made headlines in 2023 after 'The Last Stylebender's' scathing public comments directed at her.
Adesanya, known for keeping his personal life private, seemed to have taken a different approach to addressing his differences with Powdrell at the time.
The pair first garnered attention after a photo of him posing with Powdrell surfaced online following his victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 243. Since then, the middleweight champion had refrained from posting anything too personal on his social media - until mid-2023 when the relationship seemed to have turned sour.
In a series of stinging Instagram Stories, 'The Last Stylebender' publicly criticized Powdrell, referencing the recent scandal surrounding professional footballer Achraf Hakimi.
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In one of his Stories, Adesanya posted an image of him and Powdrell together, with a 'Pinocchio' emoji superimposed on his ex-girlfriend's face. While the exact nature of their breakup remains unknown, it appears that the Nigerian-born MMA star had decided to air his grievances with Powdrell for all to see.
Check out Israel Adesanya's Instagram Stories below:
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At the time, Adesanya had announced his intentions to pursue legal action against Powdrell. The former two-time 185-pound champion shared a blurred-out screenshot of an email he supposedly sent to Powdrell, revealing distressing information about their time together. While the exact contents of the email remain unknown, Adesanya's decision to publicly share this information raised questions about the nature of their breakup.

Why did Israel Adesanya reference Achraf Hakimi in his Instagram Stories?
In one of the Instagram Stories directed at his ex-girlfriend Charlotte Powdrell, Israel Adesanya referenced Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi.
The Moroccan star made the news after it was reported that his wife, Hiba Abouk, while seeking a divorce, wanted half of the footballer's fortune. However, as per News 24/7, Hakimi has registered all his properties under his mother's name.
Replying to the news on X, Adesanya seemed to side with the footballer.
The former two-time UFC middleweight champion had revealed the news of his break-up in an email he shared with his fans, indicating that he and Powdrell had decided to part ways.
Adesanya's current relationship status is unknown. However, he has been spotted on multiple occasions with Shana Evers, an Australian model who bears an uncanny resemblance to famous reality star Kim Kardashian.