Ian Garry and Layla Anna-Lee have been going through a tough time as they face hate from all around the MMA world. Layla’s 11-page book called ‘How to be a WAG’ made people believe her intentions of marrying Garry were suspicious. The 40-year-old TV presenter started facing horrible hate comments while Garry faced immense disrespect on social media. Layla had to take to her Instagram Stories to address the world.
In a sequence of Instagram Stories, Layla opened up about her book. She explained how she wrote that as a satire in 2010 during the FIFA World Cup. According to her, people had started taking it out of context in 2023.
Ian Garry’s wife Layla took to IG and explained in detail the context of the “How to be a WAG” book and debunked the rumors of she and Ian living with her ex husband.
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The book was a satire and no he never did. pic.twitter.com/mANECQy9Pv— Gabriel Gonzalez (@DoubleGonTV) November 26, 2023
Further, she addressed the rumor about her ex-husband living with them. Layla’s ex-husband was working as Garry’s nutritionist. It was believed that he traveled with Garry and Layla and also lived with them.
She called the rumor “bullsh*t”. Layla explained, “Some bullsh*t things that people have been saying that my ex-husband lives with us. No, he doesn’t. No, he never has. You’re just making that up.”
There were also rumors about Garry taking the name of Layla’s ex-husband. The UFC Welterweight fighter was disgraced for the act, however, there was no truth to it. Let’s take a look at what Layla had to say about those rumors.
Layla Anna-Lee debunks the rumor that Ian Garry took her ex-husband’s name
Layla has been in the sporting industry for around 15 years now. She has presented for various sports including MMA, soccer, and football. Coming to her personal life, she was previously married to a nutritionist named Richard Cullen.
Reportedly, Layla got married to Cullen in 2014. In the following years, the couple was blessed with a baby boy named Lucas. However, their relationship did not last long and they broke up soon after.
Another thing, this shit where ppl say Ian Garry took her ex-husband’s name needs to stop. That is not true whatsoever.
Her ex is named Richard Cullen, Layla’s birth name is Machado. Her and Ian took each other’s last names. https://t.co/cc5APpmGW3 pic.twitter.com/58ImTsmAP9— Val Dewar (Jaylen Warren Fanclub Prez) (@the3els) November 23, 2023
Layla started dating Ian Garry after her failed relationship with Cullen. Layla and Garry got married in February 2022. Garry added ‘Machado’ to his name after marriage and people started thinking that Machado was Layla’s ex-husband’s name. A rumor started doing the rounds about the same. However, it was revealed that Layla was originally born as Layla Machado to a Brazilian mother.
Layla explained on her Instagram Stories, “The idea that my current husband Ian took my ex-husband’s name. Wild! Pretty sure most of you listening to that [are thinking] ‘Surely not’… Wild. It’s stupid. And it’s a lie.”
Taking the wife’s name is part of Irish tradition. Garry did accordingly, however, he faced several backhanded comments for the same.