Paris Fury opens up for the first time about daughter getting engaged at 16 as well as spilling her beauty secrets including her love of collagen
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Stunning: Paris Fury opens up in new Notebook interview(Image: Reach PLC / James Rudland)
Paris Fury has opened up for the first time about her daughter’s engagement at the age of 16, saying: “I did encourage her to wait as long as possible, but she was determined.” The wife of boxer Tyson – who herself got engaged at 17 – spoke about Venezuela in a new, wide-ranging interview for the Sunday Mirror’s Notebook magazine, out this weekend.
Her daughter got engaged to her boxer boyfriend Noah at her lavish 16th birthday party, last month. In a video her husband-to-be is seen getting down on one knee as he popped the question.
Paris added of Venezuela’s engagement: “We’re all really happy for her and Noah—they’re a great match and genuinely excited about this next chapter in her life. Yes, she’s young, but as we all know, that’s in line with our traditions and values. I was engaged to Tyson at 17, so we’re not far off in age.”
Paris herself was just 19 when she wed 21-year-old Tyson back in 2008. They tied the knot in her hometown of Doncaster in front of more than 300 guests in a traditional, no-expense-spared celebration, and went on to have seven children together, including their youngest Rico, two.
Paris was speaking after being announced as the face of Eternal Collagen. And she said after signing up for the beauty brand: “I have worked hard to lose the baby weight since Rico was born by training consistently, eating right and making the right choices in life.
“The collagen has really helped with bringing a glow back to my skin and keeping it tight and firm.” She also opened up about her wellness regime which was often performed at break-neck speed given the size of her family
“I’ve always been one for vitamins and skincare, but I’m usually quick—wash my face, put cream on, and get out the door,” she says. “It’s why Eternal Collagen appealed to me so much. It’s a really strong dose of 15,000milligrams in one shot in the morning, it’s packed full of your essential vitamins like Vitamin D, biotin, K2 , and it tastes good.”Paris and Tyson’s marriage is seen as one of the strongest in showbiz with Tyson regularly praising his wife for being a rock, particularly during his mental health battles.
He said recently: “Paris has stood by me through thick and thin and I’ve stood by her….it’s easy to just pack up and leave after two minutes. Anyone can do that. But it takes real character and dedication to stick into a marriage for the next 50, 60 years, as long as we’re alive.”
Eternal Collagen retails at £45.00, to purchase a bottle visit www.eternalcollagen.co.uk
Gemma Atkinson, who shares two children, Mia and Thiago, with her partner, Gorka Marquez, revealed insights into her personal life with the Strictly Come Dancing professional
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Gemma Atkinson has shared insights into her personal life with Gorka Marquez (Image: Getty Images)
Gemma Atkinson has opened up on changes in her relationship with Gorka Marquez. In an episode of the Owning Your Menopause podcast, the former Hollyoaks actress was quizzed about her own Women’s Health podcast, Just As Well, which she hosts alongside Claire Sanderson.
Gemma, who met her Strictly pro fiancé when she took part in the BBC show in 2017, spoke about some of the guests they’ve had on the show so far, including nutritionists, gut health doctors and even a sex expert.
She dubbed the latter “brilliant”, revealing that the expert’s advice elicited the most messages from female listeners. Gemma (who recently made a huge announcement) then added that sex lives change, regardless of “whether we like it or not”.
It prompted her to share a personal anecdote about Gorka, whose dancing career means he has to work away for long periods and with whom she shares two children, Mia and Thiago.
Gemma said they are now at a “stage” where Gorka, having been away for weeks, is like “can’t wait to have sex” when he returns home. Yet, it seems Gemma feels slightly different, noting how she would prefer to relax and have a bath, while handing childcare duties over to her partner.
She added: “I’m like, ‘Kids, there you go; go to your dad. I want a bath’. And she [the expert] said to me, she said, ‘Over the course of, you know, if you’re with a partner for ten years and you have children, things change’.”
The expert pointed out that people’s jobs, homes, health and finances may have all changed, and questioned why people would “never expect” their sex lives to change as well.
Gemma went on to say: “And she said, ‘The main thing in her clinic is women saying, ‘we’re not doing it as much as we used to. Is that normal?’ And she said, ‘And there’s a list of everything that’s changed in their life.
“Why would that not be on there?’ And I…it really hit home to me of like, ‘Of course it would’.”
It wouldn’t be the first time that Gemma has publicly shared details about her private life. Speaking earlier this year on the Parenting Hell podcast, Gemma conceded that the distance between her and Gorka had been “tougher” to deal with of late.
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Despite this, she also noted they’re “lucky” as a couple, and theorised that the reason why they “work so well” is because they’re “not together 24/7”, confessing that, after all these years, she still misses Gorka when he’s gone.
Gemma revealed: “You know, I’m fortunate in that my mum’s ten minutes away. My sister lives half an hour away. So, it does take a village, and it is tougher now Mia’s a bit older because she understands that he has to go, so she gets a bit upset when he’s leaving.”
Paris Fury opens up to Notebook magazine about renewing her wedding vows, how Tyson has struggled after Ricky Hatton’s death, her daughter’s engagement and collagen beauty secrets in a wide-ranging interview
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Stunning: Paris Fury opens up in incredible new Notebook shoot (Image: Reach PLC / James Rudland)
While her husband Tyson Fury commands the boxing ring, mum-of-seven Paris, is the undisputed champion of their bustling Morecambe home. Yet amid all the school runs and sibling squabbles, the pair still found time for something truly special: getting married all over again.
In an intimate, secret ceremony in the South of France this summer, with only their children as witnesses, the couple renewed their wedding vows for a third time. “I told Tyson I wasn’t doing it for anyone else this time,” she says. “We did it to reaffirm our love and to embrace the fact that our kids are now such a big part of our life. It was just for us.”
It was a world away from their first, lavish wedding back in 2008. Then, as teenage sweethearts who had met a decade earlier, they tied the knot in her hometown of Doncaster in front of more than 300 guests in a traditional, no-expense-spared celebration. They’ve since reaffirmed their vows once before in New York, but this time, with their family around them, Paris was determined to keep it simple.
“Honestly, it was so easy,” she says. “My dress fell into my hands and was a sale find from Self-Portrait, and I ordered all the kids’ outfits online from Next with next-day delivery, as well as Asda. I just didn’t let it stress me. It wasn’t about the glitz; it was about the meaning.”
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The idea had been brewing since the last series of their hit Netflix show, At Home with the Furys. “It was actually Tyson’s idea,” Paris reveals. “He sent me a ring and a message saying, ‘I’d like to marry you again.’ He has a very romantic side. I think because his own mum and dad didn’t have a great relationship, he has always strived for that.”
With the birth of their youngest, Rico, the plan was put on the back burner. But this summer, the moment felt right. “We were going to the South of France, which is a very personal place for us, and we just said, ‘That’s when we’re going to do it.’”
The church ceremony was followed by a “beautiful” meal afterwards. “Just me, Tyson, and the kids. It was a really special moment for us,” she says. But it was not all plain-sailing, laughing: “The only thing was that my children didn’t sit silently in church…there was a bit of background noise, I’ve got to admit.”
Her husband is currently on a hiatus from boxing since a rematch defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in December. And it is during these quiet times away from the sport, that Tyson has sometimes struggled mentally.
This time around, however, Paris explains how her husband had been “doing really well and keeping himself fit and healthy.” But she says the news of Ricky Hatton passing suddenly aged 46 earlier this month “hit him really hard.”
“He had a low few days,” Paris admits. “He was a friend of Ricky and could really relate to him — seeing similarities in their journeys as retired boxers who have faced challenges with life after the ring.” Opening up about the bond between the two men, she added: “The boxing community is close in general. Tyson actually knew Ricky; they’d done training together, and Ricky let him use his gym when Tyson made his comeback. They weren’t best friends on the phone all the time, but they knew each other, and in boxing, it’s a close-knit world.”
Their marriage has endured despite Tyson’s well-documented battles with depression, addiction, and bipolar disorder. And Paris admits: “Tyson will always have these issues; they don’t just disappear. We’ve just learned how to work with them. So he has been actively training, running—even if it’s just a really long run, these are the things he’s been doing to cope and he’s in a great place.
“If he actually just stops, it affects his mental health. So even though he’s ill with a cold right now, he’s still going for a long walk just to keep himself going.” Despite her long-held wish for him to hang up his gloves for good, Paris admits she will stand by him whatever he decides.
“Even as his wife, I don’t know if he’ll ever fight again,” she says. “He tells me no, but then something happens, he gets that glint in his eye and does a bit of a Jerry Maguire ‘Show me the money!’ moment. I’ve told him I will support him 100 per cent in whatever he does.” While Tyson contemplates his future, Paris’s own star continues to rise.
Her straight-talking and dedication to her children have won her a legion of fans, not to mention a string of lucrative endorsement deals, including a new partnership with Eternal Collagen. But she is quick to point out that family life always comes first. So much so that she has turned down a host of TV work because the timing wasn’t right
“The work I do has to fit around my home life, because my home comes first,” she says. “I’m in a very privileged position to say I do things because I want to and because I really believe in them, not for payment. I’ve always wanted a big family and believe if you have one, you should raise them if you can.”
Paris has spent the last few weeks deep in planning-mode for her eldest daughter Venezuela’s 16th birthday. It turns out to be an extra-special affair as Venezuela’s boxer boyfriend Noah Price got down on one knee at the bash to propose.
And Paris is delighted by the prospect of having a new son-in-law in the family. She admits: “ We’re all really happy for her and Noah—they’re a great match and genuinely excited about this next chapter in her life.
“Yes, she’s young, but as we all know, that’s in line with our traditions and values. I was engaged to Tyson at 17, so we’re not far off in age. I did encourage her to wait as long as possible, but she was determined, and this is what they truly wanted.” She is excited about what the future will bring for her daughter, who recently signed to the same management team as her, The Can Group.
“She has an idea of what she wants. She loves social media but ignores the bad side of it, which makes her a confident, strong person. She’s had cameras around her all her life, so to her, it’s nothing new,” she says. She also reveals Venezuela has found a kindred spirit in another famous teen, Princess Andre, daughter of Peter Andre and Katie Price.
“It was great for them to relate to each other, coming from similar backgrounds with celebrity parents and cameras always around,” she says. “Princess gave Venezuela some words of wisdom, which was nice.” Despite their success, the Furys remain fiercely committed to their normal life in the Lancashire seaside town they call home.
“We’re happy here,” Paris insists. “The kids go to a tiny, normal school. People know who we are, but we’re not a fascination. In other places, it’s autographs and paparazzi. Here, we’re just Tyson and Paris.” Her daily routine is less red carpet, more military operation.
“I never sit down for more than five minutes,” she says. “My fitness watch says I rack up 10 or 12 miles a day just in the house—making beds, washing, cleaning, cooking for 10 people. I am very house-proud.” And what’s the heavyweight champion of the world doing while all this is going on?
“He’s getting shouted at to get the kids’ shoes on” she laughs. “He does help; he takes them on the school run some mornings. But he couldn’t handle my life. He says his training camp is like a health spa compared to looking after all these kids. In camp, he gets up, gets fed, does his training, and then rests in a silent room.”
Given her hectic pace of life, it’s perhaps no surprise that her wellness regime is also performed at break-neck speed. “I’ve always been one for vitamins and skincare, but I’m usually quick—wash my face, put cream on, and get out the door,” she says.
It’s why Eternal Collagen appealed to me so much. “It’s a really strong dose of 15,000milligrams in one shot in the morning, it’s packed full of your essential vitamins like Vitamin D, biotin, K2 , and it tastes good,” she says.
“It’s also got Echinacea, and B12 in it, which is great for immunity, I think this has kept me from getting the cold that the rest of the house has.” She’s noticed other side effects too having taken it for three months.
“After having Rico and a miscarriage, my hair went a bit limp and fine, which really bugged me,” she says. “But my hairdresser just said my hair feels lovely, and for the first time in 20 years, my own natural nails are finally growing.”
Paris says she’s worked hard to lose the baby weight since Rico was born by “ training consistently, eating right and making the right choices in life.” She adds: “The collagen has really helped with bringing a glow back to my skin and keeping it tight and firm. It’s become part of my little self-care ritual – it’s quick, it’s easy, and it makes me feel good inside and out. It really has given me that little boost of confidence, even on the days when I don’t have much time to get ready.”
Looking ahead, Paris has no grand ten-year plan for global domination.
“My main goal in life—and I might sound like a ‘trad wife’ here—is that my seven kids grow up happy and healthy, find partners, and make themselves happy. For me, success is just continuing to be happy and healthy and watching my kids grow up well. I think that’s a great success in itself.”
Eternal Collagen retails at £45.00, to purchase a bottle visit www.eternalcollagen.co.uk
Britain’s Got Talent judge and mum-of-two Amanda Holden has revealed her youngest daughter Hollie goes out of her way to avoid being seen with her famous mum.
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Amanda Holden with her family
Amanda Holden has insisted her daughters Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 13, are “quite disinterested” in her showbiz career, so much so that her youngest child “does not want any connection” with The Inner Circle host, leaving the star’s husband, Chris Hughes, to defend her.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge, who recently opened up on chaos at home caused by her pet cats, explained that she has taught her girls to “develop a thick skin” if they want to follow in her footsteps, with Lexi having signed to Storm modelling agency.
Although Amanda feels Hollie is best suited to being in the spotlight due to her “robust” and “chatty” personality, she isn’t keen on being seen with her famous mum.
Amanda told The Sun’s TV Mag: “You do have to develop a thick skin and they both know that Mummy has one and that we take everything with a pinch of salt in our house.
“So I hope they’ve learnt enough from me. Because, obviously, there’s been moments around the dinner table and they’ve heard things and watched things, but they’re quite disinterested in me and my career – I get ignored!
“I picked Hollie up from her new school the other day and she does not want any connection with me. I got out of the car, she saw me and literally crossed the road.
“Chris was going: ‘Hollie, this is your mother. You should be proud of your mum!’ And she’s like: ‘Mum, please get back in the car!’ So they’re both very down to earth.”
It comes after Amanda hit back at claims Lexi is a “nepo baby”, pointing out that her eldest daughter’s modelling contract has “nothing to do with me being her mum”.
The TV presenter previously told Radio Times: “Yes, she’s related to me, but that’s nothing to do with me. The word “nepo” can be thrown around for ever but it’s unfair it’s been used in showbiz.”
Amanda explained that when she looking for her first job in her younger years, her mother helped out too. She divulged: “When I was young, I got a job in a fruit ’n’ veg shop because my mum knew the fruit ’n’ veg guy.
“If you know someone that can help your child get in somewhere, you’ll do whatever.”
Amanda returns to screens tonight for a celebrity version of her brand new quiz show, The Inner Circle . The BBC show features contestants and their celebrity partners competing in a bid to win a cash prize.
Celebrities appearing in the latest episode are; Lawrence Chaney, Hannah Cockroft, Rick Edwards, Darren Harriott, Sarah Parish, and Fay Ripley.
Popularity has long played a role in the Strictly Come Dancing results, and an expert has revealed the celebrity and pro partner who could be lifting the Glitterball trophy this year
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An expert has predicted this year’s Strictly winner – and it’s not entirely to do with the dancing (Image: PA)
It’s no secret that Strictly Come Dancing goes beyond the dancing. It allows viewers at home to connect with the celebrities and their dance partners, see beneath the facade, and unpack a deeper human connection that can ultimately determine how they cast their votes each weekend.
Popularity has long played a role in the Strictly results – whether viewers vote for their favourite soap star or their preferred pro dancer who has that bubbly personality. While their dancing skills come into play, many will vote for their overall favourite couple, regardless of whether their rhythm was out of sync during the Samba or they stumbled in a Salsa.
Just last weekend, formerApprentice star Thomas Skinner and his Strictly professional dancer, Amy Dowden, became the first couple to be eliminated from the show following a public vote. While many fans were in agreement over Thomas’ early exit, having scored a mere 13 points out of a possible 40 from the judges on Saturday night, viewers were left furious by Amy’s early exit, especially as she is known as “one of the most universally loved professionals”.
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Amy missed the 2023 series of Strictly due to a breast cancer diagnosis, and was forced to bow out midway through last year after suffering an injury. It was hoped by many that this would be her comeback year, and fans were quick to accuse the show of ‘doing her dirty’ by pairing her with the arguably unpopular Skinner. Indeed, in the run-up to the show it emerged that he had had an affair just weeks after he married the love of his life” Sinead.
The former Apprentice hopeful, 34, said he had a “fling” with an “attractive” single mum who gave him a free cosmetic treatment after they met in a pub – describing his indiscretion as a “moment of madness”. But the woman in question, Amy-Lucy O’Rourke, insisted it was a three-month-long affair and Thomas acted like a boyfriend with her by doing errands like fixing her car and teasing a possible marriage.
The scandal no doubt did little to endear fans of the family-friendly show to him, and when it emerged that he had two left feet, they were far from forgiving. Addressing why fans sacrificed Amy for Thomas, Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley, a Consultant Psychologist told The Mirror:
“Thomas was always going to be a divisive contestant. Loud, affable, and relentlessly upbeat, he came in carrying the archetype of the showman; the confident extrovert who fills every silence. But Strictly isn’t built for bravado; it rewards sincerity and self-awareness. The qualities that make Thomas entertaining elsewhere… his hustle, his catchphrases, his high energy… don’t easily convert into emotional connection on the dance floor.
“Producers seemed to know this, pairing him with Amy Dowden, who is one of the most universally loved professionals, in what felt like an attempt to soften his public image. Amy’s warmth, patience, and emotional intelligence gave the partnership a gentle sincerity, but it never quite sparked.
“In many ways, Thomas symbolised everything Strictly isn’t: noise over nuance, performance over feeling. Viewers want transformation; a glimpse of humility or self-discovery and that never really came through. His early exit wasn’t surprising; it simply reflected a mismatch between personality and format.”
Another couple who may have fallen victim to the popularity trap is England rugby star Chris Robshaw and his Strictly partner Nadiya Bychkova, who despite their obvious skill also found themselves in the bottom two last weekend. The expert believes Chris’ quietness may be to blame but suggests that with time, all that will change.
Dr Louise shared: “Viewers warm to contestants like Chris when they begin to lower the armour and let humour and tenderness replace stoicism. He’s likeable and steady, but perhaps too understated? His journey will depend on whether he can turn competence into connection and allow emotion to replace precision.”
When it comes who will win and why, the expert believes the outcome is already written. “In the end, Strictly isn’t about dancing. It is about what happens when people risk being seen and are met with warmth instead of judgment. We watch because it stirs something primitive, that being the need to witness courage played out safely, to see others stumble, recover, and rise again,” she says.
“Beneath the glitter, it remains a modern ritual of vulnerability and repair; a reminder that we are, at our core, social creatures who long to see courage met with care”, Dr Louise added.
So who will life the 2025 Glitterball? “Ellie Goldstein brings something profoundly human to this year’s Strictly; an unfiltered joy that reconnects people with what dancing is really about: expression, belonging, and play,” says Dr Louise.
“She’s the embodiment of lightness, not just in her movement but in her spirit. Watching her feels restorative, like being reminded of the part of ourselves that still delights in life without self-consciousness.
“Her partnership with Vito Coppola amplifies that energy. He is instinctively protective, emotionally fluent, and endlessly kind… qualities that make him one of the show’s most intuitive professionals. Together, they radiate warmth and sincerity. Their connection feels safe and joyful in equal measure, and that balance cuts through the noise of competition.”
The expert added: “Ellie also carries the mantle of representation with a grace that never feels performative. She’s expanding what audiences understand as ability, but she does it by simply being herself; open, funny, and alive to the moment. In a year where Strictly has needed to recover its heart after stories of tension and conflict, Ellie and Vito restore it effortlessly.”
BBC presenter Laura Jackson has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father after he died following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer
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Laura Jackson has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her dad following his death (Image: Dave Benett, Dave Benett/Getty Images for Walpole)
BBC presenter Laura Jackson has shared a heartfelt tribute to her late father, who sadly lost his battle with cancer.
The host of ITV2’s Take Me Out: The Gossip and BBC One’s Ready or Not took to Instagram to reveal her father’s diagnosis with Mesothelioma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer that affects the lining of the body’s internal organs.
She penned: “My darling dad. The last five months have been the hardest of my entire life.
“I’ve felt like an iceberg trying to hold it all together on the surface, trying to carry on through life but beneath the surface has sat the depth of my grief, waiting for the moment it would finally break through – but I don’t think I even believed the moment would actually come.
“We watched you die on Saturday night – I will never not unsee you leaving us – they said it would be peaceful but all I have is pain, loss and such sadness.”, reports Birmingham Live.
“There is nothing peaceful about the fact you are not here, Dad.
“The last few weeks were so hard when the Mesothelioma tried to take charge. You were so brave and so strong.
“I feel so sad, I really don’t know how to live my life without you.
“Things will never be the same again. I love you so much, I miss you so, so much already. xxxxxxx fantastico xxxxxxxx.”
Laura sweetly added: “It’s been a privilege to be your daughter.”
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Her post was met with an outpouring of support from colleagues and fans alike, including Big Brother presenter AJ Odudu who commented: “Oh Laura I’m so deeply sorry.”
One supporter wrote: “I am so sorry Laura, he sounded like an incredible man. Sending you love and strength.”
