Conor McGregor's fiancée Dee is having none of it as he tries to brush off mystery woman snog saga, expert claims
McGregor, 37, was captured cosying up with and kissing the unknown lady on a beach in Florida last week, ahead of his birthday on Monday.
Today, The Sun revealed exclusive pictures of the MMA fighter on his luxury yacht soaking up the sun with partner Dee off the coast of Italy.
The pair could be seen taking snaps and smiling as the UFC star showered Dee with affection, including one moment where he gently hit her bum.
However, body language expert Judi James feels Dee sees through his attempts to brush off the beach snogging saga.
In one moment, where McGregor seems to bend towards Dee to kiss her, he places one hand around her upper shoulder and moves his head close to hers.
However, Judi told The Sun that her "neutral" response here indicated she was having none of his behaviour.
The expert said: "Dee's response from back view looks rather neutral here.
"She has her hands on her hips and her torso appears slightly angled away from his rather than closing in to create a more intimate response."
The pair have been engaged since 2020 and have had four children together - since they became an item in 2008.
However, rumours have been circulating after the MMA fighter was seen partying with other girls and snogging mystery women over the past few weeks.
Despite trying to show affection towards Dee on their luxury yacht trip, Judi still believes her behaviour shows she is not "joining in his party mode".
She said: "He [McGregor] seems to be wanting to show off the fact that he's having the best time here.
"He flexes his biceps and raises his fists in a gesture of physical prowess and at one point he seems to turn to the camera to perform a wide grin and a thumbs up in a gesture that implies everything is great.
"In some poses he is watched by Dee but there's no sign from her body language back view that she's joining in his party mode."
Focusing in on one moment, Judi explained how McGregor pushed his head close to Dee's for a kiss, paired with what looks like his hand reaching for her bum.
However, the body language expert feels Dee's facial expressions show she's not quite ready to join in the same level of enjoyment as her partner.
She said: "Dee's face in profile here suggests she is laughing in response to all these performed acts of playful defiance but not quite joining in as her torso appears to be angled slightly away from his.
"He looks like a guy who might use cheekiness, humour and even cockiness to charm Dee, maybe focusing on trying to make her laugh plus moving in with the PDAs to shower her with affection."
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Dee had shared a birthday tribute to Conor earlier this week, amidst the explosive allegations about the fighter's behaviour.
Not only has the fighter come under fire for snogging the mystery brunette on a Florida beach but US rapper Azealia Banks has accused him of sending her unsolicited "d*** pics".
The 212 hitmaker shared the explicit photos that allegedly show the UFC brawler on X, alongside his threat 'don't be a rat cos (sic) all rats get caught'.
While Dee - who's dated Conor for 17 years - hasn't commented on Azealia's claim or the fighter's holiday snaps, she's weathered even more sensational accusations levied against him in the past.
There have been alleged affairs, punch-ups outside the ring and Conor being forced to pay £206,000 in damages to a woman who accused him of 'brutally raping and battering' her.
Mum-of-four Dee, 37, has stood by Conor throughout.
This comes as Conor was seen at a birthday dinner with the same mystery woman he was snogging on a beach last week.
The pair were cosying up to celebrate the Irishman's 37th birthday in Florida just days after their coastal kiss.
Conor and the mystery woman were dining at Padrino's Cuban Restaurant on July 13 - tucked up against a wall.
The fighter was snapped about to have a spoonful as the mystery woman beams at something across the room.
McGregor donned a turquoise top, matching shorts and a trilby while his companion sported a navy blue top and jeans.
They then left a few moments apart.
Prior to his beach encounter, the MAM fighter was spotted cosying up to a mystery blonde in a nightclub birthday bash.
The star was seen in a Dublin nightclub getting close to a fellow reveller.
The former UFC champion was pictured smiling with his hands around a blonde woman's waist.
A shocked fan snapped the pair on July 6 at Soho nightclub in the Irish capital.
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