- Tyson Fury’s children are not just famous for their father’s career achievements but for their unusual names as well
- The heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his wife, Paris have known each other since they were both teenagers
- Tyson Fury’s youngest child was born prematurely at seven months and reportedly died for a few minutes before coming back to life
The two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and his longtime sweetheart Paris Mulroy (Paris Fury) are raising a large family with six children at the moment. The power couple intends to have up to eleven children in total.
Tyson Fury who considers himself ‘the Gypsy King’ named all his male children “Prince”. All the other kids are known for their unusual names but are all very meaningful to the family.
Fury and Paris have shared their own personal views on raising their children despite the fact that they are both from a line of ardent travelers.
Tyson Fury and Paris Fury’s Marriage of 16 Years Have Produced Six Children
The famed boxer and his wife met when he was seventeen while she was fifteen. While Fury was raised in an Irish Traveller family, Paris was raised as a catholic. The couple tied the knot at St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church in Doncaster South Yorkshire.
The couple once revealed they would want to have eleven children in all so six is just a starting point for them.
Here’s All You Need to Know about All Tyson Fury’s Children
1. Venezuela Fury
Venezuela is the eldest of all Tyson Fury’s children. The 16-year-old was named Venezuela after her father revealed the name came to him in a dream.
The teenager was in the news in September 2021 after her parents threw a huge 12th birthday party for her. Her mother generously shared all the details of the pink-themed party on Instagram.
2. Prince John James
Prince John James,13, is the first son of the boxer. He is also the first to follow in his father’s footsteps as he has often been seen wearing boxing gloves with a replica championship belt around his waist.
His parents revealed his real name is Jesus Fury and he is said to be ready to become the next Gypsy King in the ring.
3. Prince Tyson Fury II
Named after his father, Prince Tyson Fury II is currently 8. The younger Tyson and his two younger ones Valencia and Adonis are often referred to as Irish twins due to the close age gaps among the three kids.
4. Valencia Amber
Valencia Amber celebrated her fourth birthday at a Frozen-themed party in 2021. Just like her other siblings, Amber’s parents have tried to raise her and her siblings in absolute privacy. However, the parents do not deter from celebrating special moments on social media.
5. Prince Adonis Amaziah
Adonis comes from a relatively religious family so the name Adonis has its roots in the bible. It means “God’s blessing”, “Ruler” or “Lord”.
Adonis is currently 6-years old.
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6. Athena
Tyson and Paris welcomed their sixth child Athena on 8 August 2021. Shortly after her birth, things became difficult for the family as Athena was rushed to ICU. According to some reports, Tyson Fury’s youngest child who was born prematurely died for three minutes.
Thankfully, she survived health challenges due to the professionalism of the doctors and surgeons that attended to her.
Athena is just like her father. He was also born prematurely weighing 1lb at seven weeks. He also died three times in the incubators
Tyson Fury’s Children Would Have Been Eight
In 2014, Paris reportedly suffered a miscarriage just before Fury’s canceled bout with Ustinov. Also, on the day of the boxer’s comeback fight against Seferi in 2018, Paris suffered another miscarriage but did not tell her husband.
Tyson and Paris Have Different Views Regarding How to School Their Six Children
According to reports, Venezuela had to quit school at the age of 11 to keep in line with the traveler way. The traditional traveler way for children to leave school at primary age is to be tutored at home. On the contrary, Tyson wants all his children to have a full education in a normal school.
Fury revealed he wants the best of both worlds for his children. Whichever the couple decides to go with is surely for the good of their children.
The Father of Six Once Lost His Boxing License Due to Failed Drug Test
Aside from fighting to save his titles, the boxer has also fought against his mental health and addiction. The Gypsy King as he is known revealed he was struggling with mental disorders and depression and had even been on the verge of committing suicide before.
The extreme changes in his behavior and mood were said to be common signs of bipolar disorder. Also, following a year of overdrinking and drug use Tyson Fury had a total breakdown.
At that time he reportedly lost his boxing license but later had a wonderful comeback after so much work on himself.
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