Charlotte Flair, whose real name is Ashley Fliehr, married Andrade in 2022. She filed for divorce in June last year, which was finalized by October. The 14-time Women’s Champion stayed quiet about it after returning to WWE. Recently, she opened up about it in an interview with Sherri.
The 38-year-old WWE star was out for all of 2024 due to a knee injury in late 2023. Filing for divorce during this time made her feel like she had failed in her career and personal life. She was especially worried about the embarrassment that came with it.
Charlotte also feared being compared to her father, Ric Flair, who has been divorced four times. Her marriage to Andrade was her third divorce. In the interview, she admitted wanting to keep the divorce private. She saw her WWE return as a way to redeem herself and move past her fears.
When I made the decision to file for divorce, the only thing I kept thinking was I just didn’t want anyone to know………..Oh, my gosh, I have failed again.
Charlotte Flair while speaking to Sherri
Flair expressed disappointment that fans didn’t see the struggles behind her comeback. She shared that she learned to pause and restart when life gets tough. Calling this her biggest comeback, she emphasized overcoming both emotional and physical challenges.
Charlotte Flair reviews negative response to her Royal Rumble 2025 win
This year’s Royal Rumble was meant to be emotional for Charlotte Flair. The North Carolina native hadn’t wrestled in over a year. She returned as a pre-announced entrant in the 30-woman match. When WWE revealed her comeback, many fans believed she would win immediately.
That’s exactly what she did. Flair eliminated NXT’s Roxanne Perez last, winning the match. The Indianapolis crowd cheered loudly, knowing she was headed to WrestleMania. But the reaction wasn’t all positive. On her first Raw appearance after the PLE, she was booed heavily.
Addressing the backlash, Flair defended herself. She told the Daily Mail she is the ultimate star in women’s wrestling. The former WrestleMania headliner said she’s used to being cheered or booed after years in the business.
I love that I can take people on that roller coaster. Either way, yeah, if we don’t hear anything then we worry!”
Charlotte Flair on her heel reception
Flair admitted she can be polarizing. For example, during a match with Piper Niven in Nottingham, fans supported her. She takes pride in evoking strong reactions, good or bad. To her, that’s far better than no reaction at all.