Tyson Fury's reason for not forcing his seven kids to go to school beyond age 11

Daily Mirror

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Tyson Fury and his wife Paris once shed light on their unorthodox decision surrounding the education of their seven children, with the boxing icon now set to try his hand at Soccer Aid this weekend
Tyson Fury and his wife do not force their seven children to go to school beyond the age of 11. The legendary boxer met his wife Paris at a wedding when he was 17 and she was 15.
They began dating when she was 16 and after a 10-year courtship, they celebrated their love with a wedding in Doncaster in November 2008, which was attended by more than 300 guests. Their family grew with the birth of Venezuela Lynda in September 2009, followed by Prince John James in April 2012 and Prince Tyson II's arrival in July 2016.
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Valencia Amber graced the family in December 2017, and Prince Adonis Amaziah arrived in February 2019. Tyson and Paris welcomed a third daughter, Athena, in August 2021, followed by their latest child, Prince Rico Paris, born in September 2023. With 14 years between their first child and their most recent, the Fury household has quite the age range.
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However, because Tyson and Paris are part of the traveller community, they have given all of their children the option to leave school at the age of 11 after finishing primary school. Venezuela, 15, was the first to be removed from formal education, with Paris explaining that she wants her children to follow the same path she and her husband followed.
"We finish school at primary age, which is the traditional traveller way," she said. "We've just brought the tradition into the 21st century. Venezuela wanted to leave school, and all her friends were leaving. Her tutor is going to keep her up to date with all of her tests. She will also be having piano lessons."
Fury and Paris have different opinions on their children's education, however, which first came to light during their documentary in 2020. The former world heavyweight boxing champion stated he would prefer his kids to stay in school.
"Me and Tyson have talked about the kids going to school," Paris revealed. "Tyson wants the boys to go into education but I don't; it's just not what we've ever done. I was brought up as a Traveller and I want my kids to be brought up as Travellers. They will probably leave school at 11 and they'll be educated at home from then.
"The boys will take a wife and make their family and the girls will take a husband and make their family. Until they take a husband or wife they won't be leaving the home and I wouldn't want them to."
Fury replied: "You say it's something we've never done but I'm a precedent setter, am I not? Now I've set these laws and precedents, you watch how many will follow. The parents of these kids, I call them dream killers. Just because something went wrong in their life you can't pawn it off on your kids."
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Fury this Sunday is set to appear in Soccer Aid in an effort to raise money for the children's charity UNICEF. The 36-year-old will co-manage the England team alongside Wayne Rooney in the annual charity game against a World XI, set to take place at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.
"The prospect of leading my England team to victory this June fills me with just as much excitement as any heavyweight fight," said Fury. "Everyone knows that I am a huge Manchester United fan too, so it's even more special for me that the game is at Old Trafford this year, and I get to manage one of my heroes, Wayne Rooney."
There have been 13 Soccer Aid matches since it was launched by Robbie Williams in 2006, raising around £100million for UNICEF. England have won six, including the 2024 edition, while the World XI have been victorious seven times.