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Jūlija Briede Is Mairis Briedis’ Wife- 10 Unknown Facts About Her

May 5, 2022
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Jūlija Briede has chosen to be in the shade despite being the wife of the outstanding Latvian boxer, Mairis Briedis. She is not a public person and has been granted only a few interviews related to her family life.

The boxer’s wife has busied herself with her artwork which she has shared with followers on social media. Jūlija also likes fashion and nature. Her social media handle is full of photography of nature and family.

Having met her husband on the internet in 2008, the couple has spent more than a decade together raising their sons. Her husband’s career as a professional boxer has been successful with her love and support. Mairis Briedis is a three-time cruiserweight world champion. He also became the first Latvian to hold a world boxing title after he won the WBC title in 2017.

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  • Take a Look at 10 Other Interesting Facts about Jūlija Briede 
    • 1. Jūlija Briede was Raised in Riga
    • 2. Her Parents Divorced when She was Young
    • 3. Jūlija Briede Revealed Her Maternal Grandparents Played an Important Role in Her Life
    • 4. She Worked in Insurance Before She Married the  Boxer
    • 5. Jūlija Briede and Mairis Briedis Met on Social Media
    • 6. Jūlija Enjoyed Watching Boxing Even before She Met Briedis
    • 7. Mairis Briedis and His Wife Have Five Children
    • 8. She Seems to be the Only One that Can Control Her Husband’s Impulsive Behaviour
    • 9. The 38-Year-Old Mother would Love to be Interior Designer if Given the Chance
    • 10. Her Husband Seduced Her after Winning the Ring in Preparation for a Proper Wedding

Take a Look at 10 Other Interesting Facts about Jūlija Briede 

1. Jūlija Briede was Raised in Riga

Although she was born a Latvian, Jūlija is reportedly fluent in Russian as well. She was born was raised in Riga. As a child, she lived in Old Riga where she attended Riga 17th Secondary School which was said to be very close to her home.

At the age of eight, her family moved to a village near the Botanical Garden but she never changed schools until she graduated and went to further her studies at the University of Latvia. She earned a degree in International Economics at the university.

After her first degree, she later got her master’s degree from the same University.

2. Her Parents Divorced when She was Young

According to reports, Jūlija’s parents divorced when she was a little girl. Her mother, whom she grew up with,  later remarried and gave birth to her younger sister. Mairis’ wife and her mother lived in London for seven years.

She revealed during an interview that she loves her mother so much that she goes to see her all the time.

3. Jūlija Briede Revealed Her Maternal Grandparents Played an Important Role in Her Life

Jūlija Briede
Jūlija Briede, her mother, and grandmother (Image source)

 

During an interview, Jūlija revealed that her mother’s parents taught her a lot while she was growing up. Her grandfather was from Murmansk while her grandmother is from Siberia.

Her grandparents both studied in St. Petersburg and were graduates with red diplomas. While her grandmother’s strength was literature, her grandfather was a mathematician.

Her grandmother taught her so many poems and at the age of three, she was already a fluent reader. Just like her grandmother, her mother also taught her English before she started schooling and her grandfather took care of math.

4. She Worked in Insurance Before She Married the  Boxer

Following her graduation from the university, Jūlija reportedly worked in Insurance. Also, an artist, she has worked under the tutelage of Vadim Vernik.

Her husband, on the other hand, has excelled in his career after becoming the first Latvian to hold a world boxing title. He was ranked as the world’s best active cruiserweight by BoxRec in October 2021.

The three-time cruiserweight world was supposed to make his second IBF nad The Ring title defense against the title challenger Jai Opetaia on April 6 2022 but the bout was later postponed after Mairis tested positive for Covid-19.

The bout has been rescheduled for May 11, 2022, at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in the Gold Coast suburb of Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.

5. Jūlija Briede and Mairis Briedis Met on Social Media

At the age of 20, the mother of five met her future husband when he was 22 years old. Mairis was the first to reach out to her and after that, the two went on a date. Two weeks after they met, the boxer introduced her to his father as his future wife and it all sounded like a joke.

A couple of months later, the boxer invited all her friends and family to their wedding during the summer but they were not registered. The marriage took place in September which wasn’t even a year since the two first met in November 2017.

6. Jūlija Enjoyed Watching Boxing Even before She Met Briedis

Based on reports, Riga native enjoyed watching boxing on TV even before meeting her husband. She revealed she could tell which boxer would win the fight. After Mairis told her he was into boxing, she did not have a problem with that.

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7. Mairis Briedis and His Wife Have Five Children

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After being married for 55 years, the boxer and his wife have three sons Raphael, Brendan, and Gabriel. Before they married, Mairis had twin boys from a previous relationship. His sons Richard Daniel and David Christaps reportedly live with their mother in Britain but occasionally visit Latvia. Jūlija learned about her husband’s twin boys on their second date.

Jūlija had always wanted three children since childhood and now it looks like she is leaving her dream life. Her son Raphael attends English and Chess school while Brendan goes for boxing lessons leaving her with little Gabriel at home.

8. She Seems to be the Only One that Can Control Her Husband’s Impulsive Behaviour

During an interview with the magazine OK! the boxer revealed that only his wife could convince him to do anything. Knowing fully well that he draws his strength from his love for his family, he revealed that only his wife can control him. The boxer is said to be very impulsive to the extent that once he has an idea in his head, it is very difficult for him to change his decision and thoughts but Jūlija can convince him.

Aside from having the power to control him, she has also helped him forge a good relationship with his manager. At the time he did not have a manager, she reportedly communicated with her husband’s partners and managers about training camps which helped him develop a good relationship with his manager.

9. The 38-Year-Old Mother would Love to be Interior Designer if Given the Chance

The athlete’s wife revealed she would love to work as an interior designer. Also, she enjoys garden planning so being a florist would have been an option for her too. However, she had dedicated her knowledge to raising her family. She admitted during an interview she studies medicine and medicines daily because she knows how important they are to her family.

10. Her Husband Seduced Her after Winning the Ring in Preparation for a Proper Wedding

Jūlija’s husband revealed during a press conference that he had been preparing how to seduce his wife in a really beautiful manner. He decided to seduce her immediately after a fight in the ring in front of thousands of his fans in 2017 after winning a fight.

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