- Dillian Whyte’s family is a vey big one with 11 siblings all raised by his mother
- The father of three is said to be married but has not revealed the name of his wife and children
- Dillian Whyte, 37, had a troubled childhood but later changed his ways after serving jail time
Dillian Whyte became one of the youngest birth fathers on record after he had his first child at the age of thirteen. The professional boxer currently has two sons and one daughter.
Dillian Whyte got separated from his family members following his troubled upbringing. Aside from his immediate family, he is also surrounded by a big boxing family which comprises his promoters, trainers, co-partners, and his coaches.
The 37 year-old British boxer lost his elder brother during his formative years. His other brother Dean is a boxing consultant with Black box management.
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Dillian’s Parents Separated When He Was Young
Dillian Whyte’s parents are Jerroleen Roberts and Patrick Whyte. His father worked as a butcher and farmer while his mother is a nurse. The boxer was born on Born on April 11, 1988.
According to reports, his parents separated while he was still a child of only 2. After this, his mother moved to the UK and left him in the care of some people who according to him, did not care about him and his siblings.
Even though he has come to achieve so much greatness in his chosen field, there has still been not much mention in relation to his father.
His grandfather was said to have migrated from Ireland to Jamaica where Dillian was born many years after.
The Boxer Is One Of 12 Siblings
While Dillian and Dean are the famous ones, the boxer has 11 other siblings. Of these, however, only four are known. He has two older sisters, Kerrion Whyte and Debbiean Moyo who went to London South Bank University from where she obtained an Advance diploma and became a registered nurse.
According to Debbiean, she always cries whenever there is a fight because of the emotions and love she has for her younger brother. Kerrion Whyte, on the other hand, still finds it hard to believe that her little brother has come this far.
His brother, Dean is also a relatively private person but his Twitter bio reveals he is a boxing consultant with Blvck Box Management. He made it known that he might soon go on to become a boxing pundit.
He also had another older brother whose name is not known. The said brother died years ago with circumstances surrounding his death not known in the public domain.
Does Dillian Whyte Have A Wife and Kids?
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The personal life of Dillian has always been a subject of speculation. While there are some reports that have claimed the boxer is married and has been with his wife since either 2012 or 2013, there are other reports that he is not married but is in a relationship with his girlfriend, Carolina Pasquali.
Of Italian nationality, Carolina Pasquali is also a sports enthusiast who is known as a fitness trainer and also the sister to Italian rugby player, Tiziano Pasquali. Interestingly, Dillian and Tiziano are quite close as the latter once shared a photo together with the boxer on Instagram, congratulating him after he knocked out Alexander Povetkin in March 2021.
Details as regards how Dillian Whyte and Carolina Pasquali met are not known, but they are believed to both have ties to Loughborough University from where Pasquali obtained a Bachelor’s degree in applied sports science.
The British boxer revealed that he is the father of three kids. He had his first child at the tender of 13, something that he revealed made him grow faster and he had to rush his mental state.
As a father, the boxer shared he had to take up two jobs in other to get money to feed his children. He also revealed how he always push to win his fights so his children would have a better life so they don’t have to struggle the way he did. Despite having several boxing controversies, Dillian still considers himself a good father and husband.
Dillian Whyte Had a Troubled Childhood
After his mother left, the childhood of the celebrated boxer became very difficult. He indicated that his father tried to teach him lessons about becoming a good man when he threw him out of their boat that was 200 meters away from the beach.
Knowing fully well that he could not swim, his father left him to his fate. Luckily for him, he kept rowing and before he knew it, he was already taking his first swimming examination in a rather harsh way.
While living on the streets of Jamaica, Dillian fought hunger and starvation. Despite receiving money from his mother, his caregivers never really care for him. He grew up scavenging Coca-Cola Bottles and stealing to take care of himself.
At the time moved to England, he had no formal or proper education and he was propelled to indulge in crime and street fights. According to reports Whyte got himself stabbed several times in road fights as a teenager. He was known for engaging in treacherous turf wars and was involved with bad gangs.
Unfortunately enough for him, his life changed after he was jailed in his late teens. His mother’s visit changed his life for good. The only conversation he had with his mother was about her not wanting to lose yet another child.
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Aside from Being a Boxer, Dillian Whyte Is Also a Mixed Martial Artist
Starting his career as a professional kickboxer, Dillian Whyte started his amateur career at the age of 20. He later made his professional debut on 13 May 2011 but in 2012 was banned from all competition for two years after he failed a drug test.
This came to light, shortly after his ninth straight professional win. The boxer revealed it was one of his biggest fights and he had hoped to return home as a champion but it was wiped from his record.
Upon his return, he won his first professional title in his 16th bout with a third-round knockout over Brian Minto for the WBC Silver International heavyweight title. In 2016, he went on to win the WBC International heavyweight title in his 19th bout, and in October 2017, he won the WBC Silver heavyweight strap over Robert Helenius.
During his early career years, he was known as ‘The Lone Wolf’ then later ‘Dillian the Villian’. The father of three also refers to himself as ‘The Body Snatcher or ‘King of South London’.
Dillian Whyte’s most recent bout would be on April 23, 2022, against the Gypsy King, Tyson Fury in a heavyweight boxing match at Wembley Stadium in London.
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