Luke Stoltman breaks silence after wife accuses him of cheating & says 'I regret mistakes I have made'
11/17/2024 12:54 PM
STRONGMAN champ Luke Stoltman has broken his silence after his wife accused him of having trysts with a woman powerlifter.
The hulking sportsman, 39, said “I regret the mistakes that I have made” in a heartfelt post on social media today.
His partner Kushi, 31, went public with cheating allegations on Wednesday in an explosive post on Instagram.
The new mum claimed that her husband had been having liaisons with a fellow competitor while their child was unwell.
She said she was "heartbroken and devastated", later adding that the whole situation has been “extremely traumatic” for her.
Unit now, Stoltman has remained silent on social media while quietly deleting any critical comments he has received on recent posts.
But today he has said he is “committed” to “rebuilding the trust of those who feel let down”.
Posting on his own Instagram, Stoltman said: “I want to acknowledge the pain caused to my family, friends and community by recent social media and news.
I regret the mistakes that I have made and the impact they’ve had, especially on my family, Kushi and my son, who is my world
Luke Stoltman
“I regret the mistakes that I have made and the impact they’ve had, especially on my family, Kushi and my son, who is my world.
“While not everything shared is true, I want to be clear that I was with my son in hospital.
“I am committed to acting responsibly and rebuilding the trust of those who feel let down.
“I am deeply grateful for those who continue to support me, and my focus remains on charging for my son and supporting those affected by this situation.
“I respectfully ask for privacy for my family as we navigate this matter together”.
The cheating allegations come after the couple finally welcomed their first child after years of fertility treatment.
Kushi previously wrote on Instagram: "I thought my world was complete going through so much heartache to get my beautiful baby boy and finally get pregnant and getting that happily ever after I've always wanted with my husband after trying for so many years.
"Our son is 9 months old now and this weekend after our son has been in hospital so sick and Luke refusing to come and see him in hospital because he was with another woman behind my back.
"I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated that someone could be so cruel and nasty. He is not the man he portrays himself to be.
"Thank you very much Luke Stoltman… for torturing me. I have no idea how people in this world can be so cruel."
I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated that someone could be so cruel and nasty. He is not the man he portrays himself to be
Kushi Stoltman
She added: "I am absolutely heartbroken and what I have been put through is unforgivable.
"People can portray themselves a certain way publicly but their true colours always show in the end.
"No I have not been hacked and I am so devastated how a man can put his family through this."
On Friday she revealed that she has been “overwhelmed” by the support she has received over the last few days.
As part of the process, she said this would involve deactivating her account to get some space.
Kushi posted: “Overwhelmed with the amount of support I have received the last few days, it means so much.
Luke Stoltman's career
LUKE Stoltman has won the national title of Europe's Strongest Man five times.
Nicknamed the Highland Oak, he is the older brother of current World's Strongest Man Tom, 30.
Tom's wife Sinead was one of those to send support to her sister-in-law, as was famous lifter Eddie Hall's partner Alexandra.
Luke Stoltman has been a long-standing campaigner for mental health awareness and has regularly shown support for brother Tom and his struggles with autism.
Their success on the global strongman stage has helped them create the Stoltman clothing brand which has its own store in Invergordon.
The siblings document their fitness competition journeys on social media and YouTube, including videos of their heavy duty training regimes and gut-busting diets.
The pair run the Stoltman Academy which is a platform offering "online coaching by the world's strongest brothers".
It offers individuals one-to-one coaching, training and meal plans and the chance to be part of "an amazing community that will support you every step of the way" in achieving fitness goals.
Luke has also featured regularly in Kushi's YouTube channel where she documents their faamily life – including a recent video of the couple's first holiday with baby Koa.
“Each and every one of your messages has brought me some sort of comfort.
“My whole world has been turned upside down and I need to try and rebuild a new life for us and be the best mother I can be for my child.
“I will be deactivating my account this evening. I need to focus on my mental health for the sake of my son as this has been extremely traumatic.”
When approached by The Scottish Sun, Kushi said: "This is all true I'm afraid."
Support for Kushi from the strongmen community has poured in since the post on Wednesday night.
Many wives of other strongmen competitors have flocked to social media to offer encouraging messages to the new mum.
Stoltman, 39, from Invergordon, Ross-shire, is currently Europe's Strongest Man and has won the national title five times.
