Dee Devlin shares glimpse into luxury break with Conor McGregor in united front
McGregor recently hit headlines after being snapped allegedly kissing a mystery woman on a beach. This is despite the fact that he has been engaged to Devlin since 2020.
American rapper Azealia Banks shared nude photographs that she claimed McGregor sent to her.
Both of these public scandals came around the same time that McGregor lost his appeal after Nikita Hand successfully sued McGregor in a civil court over an incident in which he was alleged to have "brutally raped and battered" her in a penthouse at a south Dublin hotel in December 2018. McGregor was ordered to pay nearly €250,000 in damages as well as approximately €1.3m in legal costs.
Despite the scandals, fiancée Devlin appears to be sticking by his side as she shared snaps from their luxurious Italian getaway.
The family of six visited several famous sites in Rome, including the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. The pair even went shopping at several high-end retailers.
McGregor recently shared a loving post to Devlin after celebrating her 38th birthday, and he spared no expense in treating his long-time partner.
Despite not fighting for over four years, McGregor is estimated to be worth around €176m and has spent the summer abroad with his family chasing the sun.
The ex-UFC star has vowed to run for the Irish Presidency, but it seems highly unlikely that he will get the support of enough members of the Oireachtas or local councils.
Devlin and McGregor originally met in a nightclub in 2008 and have been together since then. Devlin's social media is usually used to post loving snaps with her partner. She has amassed over two million followers.
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- Irish Examiner
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