Pictured: Powerlifter accused of affair with strongman Luke Stoltman

This is the female powerlifter strongman Luke Stoltman’s wife has accused of having an affair with her husband and breaking up their eight-year marriage.

Heartbroken Kushi Stoltmam named Canadian athlete Melissa Peacock as her husband’s mistress in an emotional Instagram post.

Kushi accused her husband Luke - Europe’s strongest man - and Melissa, 28, of ‘torturing’ her by having an affair while they were away competing at tournaments.

The 5ft 5in heavily tattooed Peacock has made a name for herself on the international powerlifting circuit and came to the attention of fans when she was able to deadlift 550lbs.

She has also been able to pull a half ton pick up truck from a standing start and won a bronze medal in the World’s Ultimate Strongman contest in 2021.

Peacock, who is from Regina in Saskatchewan in Canada, has not responded to being named by Stoltman’s wife.

Most recently the 5ft 5in tall powerlifter and Stoltman, 39, competed at the Rogue Invitational tournament held in Aberdeen. He finished 5th in the competition while Peacock was placed 10th in the women’s event.

The blonde 275lb athlete is something of a minor celebrity in her hometown with the local media following her exploits on the powerlifting circuit.

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She regularly posts videos and photos on her Instagram page of her lifting weights in the gym.

Stoltman’s wife laid bare her torment in an Instagram post where she revealed she had split from her husband who is from Invergordon, Ross-shire.

The 31-year-old wrote: ‘I thought my world was complete going through so much heartache to get my beautiful baby boy and finally get pregnant and getting that happily ever after I’ve always wanted with my husband after trying for so many years.

‘Our son is nine months old now and this weekend after our son has been in hospital so sick and Luke refusing to come and see him in hospital because he was with another woman behind my back.’

She added: ‘I am absolutely heartbroken and devastated that someone could be so cruel and nasty.

‘He is not the man he portrays himself to be.

‘Thank you very much Luke Stoltman and Melissa Peacock for torturing me.

‘I have no idea how people in this world can be so cruel.’

When approached, Kushi said: ‘This is all true I’m afraid.’

Stoltman is nicknamed the Highland Oak and is the older brother of the current World’s Strongest Man Tom, 30.

Tom’s wife Sinead was one of those to send support to her sister-in-law, as was famous lifter Eddie Hall’s partner Alexandra.

MailOnline has contacted Stoltman for comment.