Model Karolina Sevastyanova responds to Conor McGregor photo criticism
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Gymnast-turned-model Karolina Sevastyanova is setting the record straight on her encounter with Conor McGregor.
Last week, the former Olympian shared a photo of herself posing with McGregor on Instagram, keeping the location of the meet-and-greet under wraps. The snap garnered 23,000 “likes,” but Sevastyanova was met with criticism over her proximity to the 32-year-old fighter, who shares two kids with longtime partner Dee Devlin.
“Guys, stop asking me these questions!” Sevastyanova said in a recent Instagram story, according to News.com.au.
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“I approached him with my man, and he was with his wife,” the 25-year-old added.
Sevastyanova, who was previously linked to the Washington Capitals’ Alexander Ovechkin, won a gold medal for Russia in the group all-around gymnastics program during the 2012 London games. She has since retired from the sport.
In addition to Sevastyanova, McGregor was also knocked for the snapshot.
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“Tell him Khabib’s better,” one follower quipped of rival fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov.
McGregor was vacationing in France at the time.