TWO-TIME world heavyweight champion George Foreman was in several marriages throughout the course of his life.
Since 1985, he had been married to Mary Joan Martelly, but before that, he tied the knot with four other women.
Who was George Foreman?
George Foreman was a former professional boxer, entrepreneur, minister, and author who was born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas.
He first rose to fame in the late 1960s while competing professionally, during which time, he earned the nickname Big George and fought the likes of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali.
Some of his many highlights include being a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist.
After retiring in 1997, Foreman began to dabble in business by creating the George Foreman Grill, which is still produced and sold today.
Due to the popularity of the product, he expanded his brand by adding smokeless grills, electric grills, and panini presses, among other things.
Thanks to the success of his career, he was able to amass an estimated fortune of $300million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
In March 2025, legendary boxer, Foreman, sadly passed away.
The sporting icon died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.
His family confirmed the devastating news on Instagram, their statement read: “Our hearts are broken. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr. who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025 surrounded by loved ones.
“A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose.
“A humanitarian, an Olympian, and two time heavyweight champion of the world, he was deeply respected — a force for good, a man of discipline, conviction, and a protector of his legacy, fighting tirelessly to preserve his good name— for his family.
“We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers, and kindly ask for privacy as we honor the extraordinary life of a man we were blessed to call our own.”
Who are George Foreman’s ex-wives?
Throughout his life, Foreman was married a total of five times, here are all of the legendary boxers’ ex-wives.
Adrienne Calhoun
Foreman’s first marriage was to Adrienne Calhoun, the mother of his eldest daughter, Michi Foreman.
The pair tied the knot in 1971 but divorced shortly after in 1974.
Details on Calhoun’s personal life are unclear because she often stays out of the spotlight.
Cynthia Lewis
GettyGeorge Foreman was married to Cynthia Lewis from 1977 to 1979[/caption]After Foreman’s divorce from Calhoun was finalized, he went on to welcome another daughter, Georgetta, in 1977 with his ex-girlfriend, Charlotte Gross.
That same year, he tied the knot with his second wife, Cynthia Lewis, who is a former beauty queen.
Foreman’s marriage to Lewis was also shortlived as the pair divorced two years later in August 1979.
They never had any children together.
Sharon Goodson
Two years after his second divorce, Foreman married his third wife, Sharon Goodson.
Not much is known about Goodson’s personal life because she often stays out of the spotlight, but her marriage to the boxer only lasted one year.
Foreman and Goodson never had any children together either.
Andrea Skeete
The same year that Foreman divorced Goodson, he tied the knot with his fourth wife, Andrea Skeete.
Not much is known about Skeete’s personal life, but before divorcing in 1985, she welcomed two children with the heavyweight champ, Freeda Foreman and George Foreman III.
GettyGeorge Foreman married Mary Joan Martelly in 1985[/caption]Who is George Foreman’s wife, Mary?
Foreman married Mary Joan Martelly in 1985, and the pair remained together up until the two-time world champions’ death in 2025.
Like all of Foreman’s exes, Martelly keeps a relatively low profile and not much is known about her personal life.
Since tying the knot, Foreman and Martelly welcomed five children together, Leola, Natalie, George IV, George V, and George VI, making him a biological father of 10.
George also adopted two daughters named Isabella and Courtney whilst married to Martelly.
The couple reportedly lived together in Huffman, Texas, in a stunning property estimated at more than $10million.
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