'I Cheated On The Love Of My Life': After Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid's Tearful Confession on Live TV, One Ex’s Name Is Everywhere. Is She the On...

Norwegian biathlon star Sturla Holm Laegreid made headlines after a tearful live interview in which he admitted to cheating on his girlfriend of six months. The confession came shortly after he won a bronze medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on February 10, 2026. Speaking emotionally, he said, "Six months ago, I met the love of my life, the most beautiful and kindest person in the world. Three months ago, I made the biggest mistake of my life and cheated on her. I told her about it a week ago. It’s been the worst week of my life." Of course there is a lot of curiosity about her identity and people are eager to know her side of the story. But as fans searched for the ex he was referring to, one name began trending - Chloe Levins.

Who is Chloe Levins and is she the woman he confessed about?

Chloe Levins is an American biathlete who represents Team USA who also happens to be Laegreid's ex. The 27-year-old is a two-time U.S. National Champion and has competed in four senior World Championships (2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025). She is currently competing in the IBU World Cup and is considered a strong contender for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Beyond biathlon, she is also an accomplished golfer.Laegreid and Levins were once considered one of biathlon’s most loved couples. Both competed at the Junior World Championships in Estonia in 2017–18, although reports suggest they did not interact at the time. Their relationship reportedly began later, starting with exchanged WhatsApp messages that turned into friendship and eventually romance.So is she the woman he's talking about? No. Laegreid and Levins separated in 2021. The girlfriend he referenced in his recent live interview is someone he met six months ago. In the interview, he suggested that speaking publicly was his way of trying to win her back, saying he felt he had “nothing to lose anymore.” He added, "I had a gold medal in my life… I’m sure many people now see me in a different light, but I only have eyes for her. I’m not quite sure what I’m trying to say by saying this now, but sport has taken a back seat in recent days. I wish I could share this with her."

Public reaction around the confession

The public confession has sparked intense discussion online. Multiple threads have questioned whether addressing such a personal matter on live television placed unfair pressure on the woman involved. One user wrote, "They broke up last week… when he confessed to her. So not only was he not able to keep it in his pants three months in, he also kept it from her for another three months." Another commented, "Sending good thoughts to this woman who hasn’t asked for being publicly discussed. If she chose to go no contact, that’s a boundary. Going on live TV to declare she’s ‘the love of his life’ after cheating and hiding it for months feels like public pressure."Others described the move as 'premeditated' and questioned whether such a public declaration could complicate a private healing process. While Laegreid's emotional admission has drawn sympathy from some fans, others argue that the woman at the center of the controversy whose identity remains private deserves space away from public scrutiny.