The Fury family is known for their large, loving household, their public life, and their Netflix series that portrays them as "Netflix's first family." But behind the fame, Paris Fury, wife of boxing champion Tyson Fury, is a down-to-earth mum raising seven children while managing the challenges of being in the public eye.
Like many mums, Paris' journey hasn’t been all glitz and glamour. In fact, she has recently opened up about one of the hardest experiences any mother could face – miscarriage, leading to the tragic loss of her eighth child.
Tyson and Paris: A love story in the spotlight
Paris and Tyson’s love story began when they were just teenagers. Tyson, at the time a 17-year-old aspiring boxer, met Paris, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, at a family wedding. Paris recalls the first time she saw Tyson, remarking on his six-foot-six frame and joking about his long sideburns. Their first official date was at Paris’ 16th birthday party, followed by a trip ice skating and a movie showing King Kong.
In 2008, after a whirlwind romance, the couple tied the knot in a traditional Catholic wedding, and soon after, began their family. Over the years, they’ve welcomed seven children into their lives: Venezuela (15), Prince John James (13), Prince Tyson II (8), Valencia (7), Prince Adonis Amaziah (5), Athena (3), and Prince Rico Paris (1). Paris is currently eight months pregnant with their eighth child. Now, they are celebrating 15 years of marriage.
A painful loss
In May 2023, Paris faced unimaginable heartbreak when she miscarried her eighth child, six months into her pregnancy. The loss occurred just before Tyson’s highly anticipated fight with Oleksandr Usyk. In an emotional interview with OK! Magazine, Paris shared that she found out the baby had passed during a routine gender scan when the sonographer was unable to detect a heartbeat.
“I started to cry, and said, ‘No, hold on, hold on’ and went all frantic. I asked them to check again and she said, ‘I can’t 100% confirm, you will have to go to the main hospital tomorrow to have that confirmed.’ I walked outside and started to cry. I was driving home and thought, I can’t go home to the younger kids like this, they didn’t know I was pregnant. The older ones did, so I went to my friend’s house and cried on her shoulder for about an hour.”
Although she was devastated, she didn’t immediately tell Tyson, who was away preparing for the fight. Paris made the difficult decision to keep the news from him, hoping to protect him from the heartache that might distract him during a crucial moment in his career.
Revealing why she didn’t tell Tyson what had happened straight away, Paris explained, “I came to the conclusion that whatever was happening with me, he couldn’t make it better, or change what was going to come.
“But I could change dramatically what was happening in his life. He wouldn’t have been able to fight. His brain would have been all over the place. So I made the decision to not tell him.”
Breaking the taboo about miscarriage
Paris has since bravely spoken out about her loss, hoping to help break the stigma surrounding miscarriage. She wants to encourage other parents who have experienced the pain of losing a child to speak up and find comfort in knowing they’re not alone.
“At the time, it feels like your world is completely ripped to pieces, but everyone can get through it,” Paris told OK magazine. “You didn’t do anything wrong—this just happens, and it’s important to accept it.” She urges other parents not to blame themselves for miscarriages and stresses the importance of talking about the loss, no matter how early or late in pregnancy it may have been.
How does Paris do it?
In her book How Does She Do It?: The Kids, Tyson & Me, Paris reveals the answers to the question she’s constantly asked: how does she manage life as a hands-on mum of seven, while supporting her World Heavyweight Champion husband Tyson Fury, looking amazing, and still finding time for herself?
Paris has an incredible ability to pack a week’s worth of work into a single day, and now she’s letting us in on her secrets.
From school runs and family meals to managing Tyson’s high-profile career, Paris shares how she keeps her household running smoothly despite the inevitable chaos that comes with a large family. A lot can—and does—go wrong, but Paris takes it all in stride.
Her homemaking skills were honed during her traditional Gypsy upbringing, and she’s not afraid to share what works for her family. In the book, she dives into everything from meal planning and organising family celebrations to managing the unexpected and keeping their home clean, warm, and welcoming.
While juggling parenting and Tyson’s demanding career, Paris is refreshingly honest about the pressures they face, including the frequent travel and the challenges of life in the public eye. But she also highlights the fun, the excitement, and the joy they find as a family.
Through it all, she somehow finds time to prioritise herself. Her “can-do” attitude and ready-for-anything mindset are a true inspiration, showing mums everywhere that balance is achievable—even in the busiest of lives.
Why Paris Fury is such an inspiration to all of us parents
What makes Paris so relatable is her honesty about the tough moments of motherhood—like miscarriage, balancing family life, and dealing with the ups and downs of raising children. Her story reminds parents that, no matter who you are, you’re not alone in facing life’s challenges. Paris’ message of strength, love, and resilience resonates with countless parents who, like her, experience both the joys and hardships of raising a family.
If you’ve been affected by pregnancy loss, support and resources are available from organisations like Tommy’s, who offer guidance and comfort for families during such a difficult time.
About the author
Anne Lora Scagliusi is a Senior Digital Writer at Mother & Baby. She is a Scotland-based journalist with over a decade of international writing experience, specialising in women’s health, maternal mental health, and wellness. Her work has been featured in Vanity Fair, Marie Claire, and Glamour and has appeared on several Vogue global editions. She is mum to a one-year-old bambino and lives between Italy and the UK.