Tyson Fury’s seven children won’t go to school after 11 due to Traveller tradition

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and wife Paris have have seven children together, but the duo won’t force any of them to stay in school beyond their 11th birthday

Tyson Fury will follow the Traveller tradition by granting his children the choice to leave school aged 11. Fury makes no secret of his upbringing and is proud of his heritage, reflected by his ring moniker, the ‘Gypsy King’.

Fury met wife Paris aged 14, and the pair have seven children together: Venezuela, Prince John James, Prince Tyson II, Valencia, Prince Adonis, Athena and Prince Rico Paris. Venezula, 14, has already left school, deciding to cut short her education after Paris insisted on maintaining the tradition.

“We finish school at primary age, which is the traditional traveller way,” Paris 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.”

While Fury tends to be very proud and outspoken when it comes to his traveller heritage, the WBC heavyweight champion would rather his children stay in school. Instead, it is Paris who pushes for the children to leave school early.