Former Manchester United and Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has dismissed dating rumours involving UK-based podcaster Esther, Soccernet.ng reports.
Earlier, Nigerian media outlet Instablog reported that Ighalo and Esther had sparked dating rumours after both shared pictures from the same car.
It wouldn't have been a case for a random social media user, but until the chair, which was branded in Ighalo's name, was spotted by Nigerian football fans, with the lady sending out captions that raised an eyebrow.
Ighalo took to social media to shut down the claims, where he expressed frustration over the rumours. In a leaked chat with the podcaster, he labelled her a clout-chaser, distancing himself from any romantic ties with the podcaster.
Footballer Ighalo fumes over recent update from rumored bae, UK-based podcaster Esther pic.twitter.com/uUKsluCX0T
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) March 30, 2025
Esther has also responded to Ighalo’s reaction, claiming the former Watford FC striker was reacting out of pretense.
Is Odion Ighalo Still Married?
As of April 2025, Ighalo is no longer married. His marriage to Sonia Adesuwa ended in divorce in 2022. The couple married in 2009, separated in 2019, reconciled in 2021, but ultimately divorced in 2022 without Ighalo's consent.
Sonia cited issues such as Ighalo's reluctance to inform his family about their reconciliation and alleged infidelity as reasons for the divorce.
Following this, there has been no official statement or public confirmation regarding Odion Ighalo's current relationship or marital status.
