Why did Floyd Mayweather and Shantel Jackson split up after flexing engagement ring worth $10 million?
One of the most popular athletes of our time, Floyd Mayweather, has ben flawless inside the boxing ring. However, nobody escapes the ups and downs in their personal life and 'Money' is no exception.
Mayweather has dealt with tumultuous relationships, personal losses, and legal battles in his personal life. As a result of being a celebrity, the details of his personal life have not remained private either, including an ugly break-up and subsequent legal battle against ex-girlfriend Shantel Jackson.
Why did Floyd Mayweather and Shantel Jackson split up?
Mayweather is one of the richest athletes in the world. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his net worth stands at approximately $400 million as of March 2024. 'Money' can often be seen on social media flaunting his riches. As such, the people around him often get to enjoy a taste of the good life as well. This include his ex-fiancée Shantel Jackson, who once received an engagement ring reportedly worth $10 million. Jackson is an American celebrity, social media star, and model.
But despite the grand plans and a grand gesture, their relationship could not stand the test of time. Mayweather and Jackson spent about four years of on-again, off-again tumult before the couple split up rather controversially. In 2014, shortly after reports of their breakup, absurd rumors started floating around in an effort to get to the bottom of their split.
Jackson and Mayweather initially allowed the rumor mill to play out, keeping guard of as much of their personal lives as possible. However, the boxing legend suddenly broke his silence.
In an Instagram post, which has since been taken down, Mayweather posted an ultrasound photo along with a message blasting Jackson for having an abortion when she was pregnant with his twins.
Mayweather admitted to posting the photo in an interview with TMZ Sports. He claimed that he was told Jackson lost the babies in a miscarriage and only found out the truth when a member of the crew on his Showtime reality show saw a medical document that appeared to show Jackson had an abortion.
Floyd Mayweather justified speaking about Shantel Jackson's abortion publically
Shantel Jackson filed a lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather after he claimed abortion as the reason for their split. In the lawsuit, she described their relationship as "physically and verbally abusive". She claimed that Mayweather's revelation breached her privacy while portraying the incident in a false light, causing her emotional distress and defamation.
However, the American boxer had a different take on the situation. In a November 2014 interview with Daily Mail, Mayweather claimed:
"Both parties are public figures. Abortion is a public issue. A public figure involved with another public figure in a public relationship can expect publicity, not privacy, about why it ends." [H/T Daily Mail]
Ahead of Mayweather's June 2021 boxing match against Logan Paul, Jackson dropped the lawsuit as the ex-couple was able to settle the issue out of the court.