Renowned heavyweight boxing champion, Tyson Fury is married to Paris Fury and has been since 2008. Paris is one of the most supportive wives an athlete would ever have and the boxing champion can attest to this.
She, who has often been referred to as a superwoman because of how well she holds down the Fury family, is a role model to quite a number of women. Fury has been hailed a couple of times on social media. Showcasing her natural beauty and her knack for keeping a fit body earned her some more accolades.
Paris Fury’s fame comes from her humility as well as her ability to be very supportive and hardworking.
Here Are 10 Heart-warming Facts about Paris Fury You Should Know
1. She is a Gypsy
Paris Fury nee Mulroy is a gypsy and part of a long line of ‘travelers’. She was born on the 5th of December 1989 in the Caravans in Doncaster to an Irish family. Paris is also a Catholic and states that her family has no bloodline and therefore cannot trace the definition of their traditional lifestyle. She has a sister who goes by the name Lynda Mulroy.
2. Paris Fury and her Husband met when they were still Teenagers
Tyson and Paris met when they were still teenagers. At the time of their meeting, Paris was barely 15 years old while her husband was 17 years old. They were introduced to each other at the wedding ceremony of a family friend.
Paris’ family had a tradition that prohibited any form of intimate relationship with an opposite-sex until the age of 16. As a result of this, they waited till she turned 16. In fact, Tyson and Paris met again on her 16th birthday and began to date afterward.
They dated for about 3 years (2005 to 2008). Tyson had begun his career at the time and would train during the weekdays but at weekends, avail himself to see his girlfriend. They eventually got married in a traditional way. Their wedding had about 400 guests as witnesses and happened at St. Peters in Chains Catholic Church, Chequer Road. However, they were not permitted to be intimate till after they were officially man and wife.
Paris recounts how Tyson was made to sleep in her parent’s caravan while she slept in the house until they got married. Interesting to note is the fact that Tyson was the young Mulroy’s first and only boyfriend and she eventually ended up with him.
3. She Plans on Having as many as 10 Kids
The Fury family is as large as 8 as of 2022. They consist of both parents and 6 children all of whom were born between 2009 and 2022. A year after Paris and Tyson tied the knot, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Venezuela 2009.
Two years later, in 2011, they welcomed their first son, Prince John James (2011), and then by 2016, their second son Prince Tyson Fury was born. He was named after his father so as to keep the name alive.
In 2017, a year after Tyson Jr.’s birth, the Furys welcomed their second daughter named Valencia Amber. 2019 saw the birth of their fifth child and a third son named Prince Adonis Amaziah. However, in August of 2021, Paris and Tyson welcomed yet another baby girl to their fold. Their last daughter so far is named Athena.
The couple decided to give their sons the moniker ‘Prince’ because Tyson considers himself a king and his sons to be royalties too.
Tyson and his wife, both hailing from Gypsy backgrounds, believe in large families. Paris’ grandmother had as many as 8 children. On her own, the wife of the heavyweight champion does not mind having as many as 10 or 11 kids.
4. Paris Fury had Two Miscarriages
In the course of narrating her life challenges and struggles, Paris stated that she has unfortunately lost two babies. The first happened sometime in 2014 and it was a trying situation and a devastating one at that for both husband and wife. Paris was about 6 months into the pregnancy at the time and had to undergo a stillbirth. While this happened, Tyson’s uncle was in a nearby room, breathing his last.
Again in 2018, she lost her 8 weeks old pregnancy but was unable to tell her husband about it because he had a match. She only told him after the match and they both went to the hospital to confirm the miscarriage. However, a couple of weeks after the miscarriage, they got pregnant again.
5. What Does Paris Tyson Do?
Some sites claim she is a model however, it is known that Paris is more invested in taking care of her home. As a traveler, it is a tradition she was raised to follow and loves to do. She is known as a full-time homemaker who dots on every possible activity to be done in her house.
In plain English language, Paris is known to be a full-time housewife and mother. She is not known to own any business or be in any professional field.
6. Paris Plans to Raise her Kids in the ‘Traditional Traveler Way’
The dotting mother of 6 plans to raise her kids the exact way she and her husband were raised. She believes in doing everything possible for her kids including home schooling them.
Mrs. Fury also did not hire any house help or chef because she wants to train her kids to be independent and able to do things on their own. She says she was not trained with help and so wants to be a role model to her children.
She also enjoys spending time with the kids and has a routine that helps her in keeping the home running smoothly.
7. She is an Author
Love and Fury: The Magic and Mayhem of Life with Tyson is the name of the biography written by Paris. In the book, the wife and mother narrate the struggles and great times of being married to the boxing legend. She also narrates how they met, their love story, and how she has coped with being a mother.
The biography mirrors aspects of her life that are unknown to the public. Fury shares some of the struggles she faced that the public was oblivious to.
8. Paris is Tyson’s Number 1 Supporter
One of the best things about Tyson and Paris’ relationship is the fact that they both share a strong understanding and bond. The boxer’s wife is his hugest support system and from how she holds down the home, it is obvious she does it so her husband can focus on his career.
She is also one of those who loudly, openly, and unashamedly cheers her husband during his matches. She has spoken about how she had a hard time coming to terms with his job, however, she is still very supportive of him.
Although she is Tyson’s hugest fan, she also declared that she wanted him to retire and face his home. She stated that she wanted her husband to retire from boxing after his fight with Anthony Joshua.
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9. Paris Fury has TV Stints
Tyson Fury’s wife appeared on TV when she was featured in the ITV’s docuseries of her husband titled Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King. Apart from that, the 35 year old has also been featured as a panelist on the ITV’s TV show known as Loose Women.
10. Paris Fury shares in her Husband’s Huge Net Worth
Paris Fury isn’t associated with any known business or career. However, she shares in her husband’s net worth which is said to be about $40 million. They live in a house in Morecambe, Lancashire which cost about 1.7 million pounds. Also, Paris drives an exotic car which was bought for her by her husband, the heavyweight champion.
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