Israel Adesanya endured an ugly split from his ex-girlfriend Charlotte Powdrell after suggesting she wanted half of his net worth following their breakup despite not being legally married.
Israel Adesanya has established himself as one of the biggest stars in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry.
The Nigerian-New Zealand middleweight champion continues to prove whe he remains one of the UFC’s biggest draw.
Adesanya who is the most googled UFC fighter in America has also seen his social media following increase over the years.
.'The Last Stylebender' who has over 8.6 million followers on Instagram usually refrains from posting about his personal relationships and family.
However, last month, he uploaded a series of scorching posts directed at his ex-girlfriend Charlotte Powdrell.
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The popular saying that behind every great man is a woman was what many believed to have been Adesanya’s case.
But the 34-year-old Lagos-born fighter has recently suggested his former relationship with Charlotte Powdrell was far from a fairytale.
Here are some top facts you should know about Israel Adesanya’s ex, Charlotte Powdrell.
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1. Charlotte Powdrell is a real-estate agent
Charlotte Powdrell currently works as a real estate agent in New Zealand.
She has worked in the real estate industry for several years, helping clients buy and sell properties in Auckland.
Prior to her career in the property industry, she worked in nursing and healthcare.
She also has a passion for fitness and health and this is evident from her posts on social media, where she shares her workout routines and lifestyle choices.
2. Charlotte Powdrell’s Net Worth
Powdrell's relationship with Israel Adesanya made her become famous after the pair were publicly spotted together months ago.
However, she has been holding her own long before she met the UFC star.
She has built a successful career as a real estate agent and that has helped contribute to her net worth.
As of 2024, Charlotte Powdrell is estimated to have a net worth of between $700k -$1 million.
3. She started dating Israel Adesanya in 2019
Charlotte’s relationship with Israel Adesanya came to the limelight four years ago, after the pair was spotted publicly together for the first time.
Photos of the pair together also went viral on social media.
She was also present to support Adesanya’s fight against Robert Whittaker that same year and was seen in a photo with the ‘Last Stylebender’ after his victory over Australian.
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4. Why did Israel Adesanya break up with Charlotte Powdrell?
The pair ended their relationship in 2020 and the reason for their split was initially unknown.
However, recently, Israel Adesanya shared a screenshot of a message he supposedly sent to her over 2 years after he and Charlotte went their separate ways.
Izzy’s unusual act also suggested what might have happened between the former couple as the 34-year-old UFC star, amongst other things, alleges her lack of support as one of the main reasons for their breakup.
Powdrell and Adesanya are understood to have parted ways due to a misunderstanding in the direction of the relationship.
However, there are rumours that Adesanya was never fully committed to their relationship.
5. Israel Adesanya ALLEGED that Charlotte 'sold him out'
According to the screenshot Izzy shared, the UFC Middleweight champion alleged that his ex-girfriend Charlotte Powdrell sold him out.
However, Pulse Sports cannot verify the authenticity of his claim amid rumours of Adesanya's alleged infidelity as well.
An excerpt from the screenshot he shared read:
‘You don’t care about my life coz you sold info about me, so I don’t care about yours. I don’t even hate you, I just don’t care about you.’
6. Adesanya slammed Charlotte Powdrell after she allegedly demanded for half his net worth after they broke up
In Adesanya’s scathing message which he supposedly sent to his ex, the 'Last Style Bender' alleges that Charlotte desires some compensation following their break up in 2020, despite never being legally married.
Adesanya who is worth an estimated $4 million as per figures from Celebrity Net Worth revealed this via a screenshot on social media.
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My assets are protected like Achraf Hakimi - Israel Adesanya responds to ex-girlfriend
The last has not been heard in the wealth saga between Israel Adesanya and his former lover
A message via the screenshot Izzy shared read:
‘You have never helped me make money, only cost me money. Now you think you deserve half of my sh*t? What an entitled pompous brat you are, I sp*t on you.’
However, it remains to be seen whether his ex-girlfriend did indeed push for a settlement after their separation.
Adesanya, prior to that message, also suggested that was the case.
Following the unconfirmed reports surrounding Achraf Hakimi and Hiba Abouk’s divorce saga, Izzy posted viral screenshots of the estranged couple on his Instagram story while also trolling his ex-girlfriend with a message that read:
‘Very relatable….Imagine being so f****n entitled that you think you deserve what a man has worked his whole life for. When you came in to his life with nothing and tried to leave with Million$. But I like Achraf Hakimi, my assets are protected. I woulda taken half her sh** to. But I don’t want half of NOTHING.’
7. Charlotte allegedly threatened Isreal Adesanya after their separation
Still on the entitlement saga, Izzy also revealed in the screenshot of a message he supposedly sent to Charlotte Powdrell, that he was threatened by his ex-girlfriend, but revealed he would not give in, while suggesting the matter could even go to the courts.
An excerpt from the message read:
‘I dare you to start your stupid campaign. Your threats don’t work here anymore, they’re fired.’
In another post on his Ig story, he sent another message to his ex with a caption that read:
‘Y’all shoulda left me the f*** alone! I got time and I got lawyer money!!.’
However, it is still unclear as to the cause of their legal dispute.
8. Charlotte Powdrell Height and Weight
Charlotte Powdrell is 5ft 5in and weighs about 54 kg.
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9. Charlotte Powdrell Social Media
Charlotte has two Instagram accounts, one personal and the other for business.
As of March 2024, her business account has over 898 followers on Instagram while her personal account has been de-activated owing to alleged threats from Adesanya's fans over her perceived entitlement.
Powdrell was also on X formerly known as Twitter. However, she has since de-activated her account on Elon Musk's platform.
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