Tyson Fury’s children are following the Traveller tradition of having the choice of leaving school at the age of 11.
Fury and wife Paris, who met at the age of 14, have six children; Venezuela, 12, Prince John James, nine, Prince Tyson II, four, Valencia, three, and baby Athena who was born prematurely last August. And Venezuela has already left school after Paris insisted on keeping up the tradition.
“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 which first came to light during their documentary in 2020.
Fury, who defends his heavyweight world title tonight against Dillian Whyte, would rather his kids stayed in school. “Me and Tyson have talked about the kids going to school,” added Paris. “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.”
