Pictured: Female powerlifter accused of having an affair with strongman Luke Stoltman as his eight-year marriage ends

This is the female powerlifter 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 in tournaments.

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

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

Peacock, who is from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, did not respond to being named by Stoltman’s wife.

Most recently, the 5-foot-5-inch powerlifter and Stoltman, 39, competed at the Rogue Invitational tournament 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.

Canadian athlete Melissa Peacock (pictured) has been named by Luke Stoltman’s wife in an Instagram post

Luke Stoltman, 39, and his wife Kushi, 31, (pictured together) share a nine-month-old boy

Stoltman and his wife Kushi swam on New Year’s Day in January 2022. In an emotional Instagram post, Kushi claimed that Stoltman was not ‘the man he portrays himself to be’

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

Stoltman’s wife vented her anguish in an Instagram post revealing she had split from her husband, who is from Invergordon, Ross-shire.

The 31-year-old wrote: ‘I thought my world was complete, went through so much heartbreak to have my beautiful baby boy and finally get pregnant and have the happily ever after I’ve always wanted with my husband after having tried 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 refused to come and see him in hospital because he was with another woman behind my back.’

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

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

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

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

The 5ft 5in Peacock has made a name for himself on the international powerlifting circuit

Peacock, of Canada, has not responded to being named by Stoltman’s wife

When approached, Kushi said: ‘It’s all true, I’m afraid.’

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

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

MailOnline has contacted Stoltman for comment.