Tyson Fury was ‘close to suicide’ wife Paris bravely tells story after Caroline Flack

This weekend, Tyson Fury takes on Deontay Wilder in a rematch after their first, which took place in December 2019, ended in a split-decision draw. Ahead of the fight, his wife Paris spoke on Good Morning Britain about their ITV documentary which shows how the British professional boxer manages his mental health issues.

Last week, ITV viewers tuned in to see part one of three of Tyson Fury: The Gypsy King, an eye-opening insight into the Fury family’s dynamic.

Tyson and Paris both spoke openly about the struggles the boxer has and currently faces with his mental health which directly impacts his career.

“You are incredibly honest in this [documentary] and we have to touch upon this because of what happened to poor Caroline Flack,” Richard Madeley began. “You’re very, very honest about it, both of you, about his mental health and the issues he’s had. Just because he is extremely successful and powerful in the literal sense, he’s also very vulnerable. 

“Why did you decide to do that and  that with everybody?” 

Paris replied: ““Tyson is a positive story of mental health problems. I think he went through such a dark time, he was so close to killing himself at times and then he’s come round full circle, and come back to himself. 

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“It’s just to put that message out there, you can get through it, you should never hide away and never ever succumb to the darkness.”

Tomorrow, Paris will fly out to Las Vegas to offer he support to Tyson in the days leading up to the big fight.

“Also what it shows and Tyson sums up so beautifully and you do quite painfully really, is that success on the outside does not make you healthy in your mind. it doesn’t bring you that happiness of having all of those external signals of success, actually what matters is he needs to see you,” Ranvir remarked. “Tell me how much he needs you and the kids to focus [on a fight].” 

“At the moment he said he is going to switch his phone off to the outside world, but just keep in contact with me and the kids. It’s just the aim so he can think he is coming home soon,” Paris said. “‘After the fight, I can go home to the wife and kids.’ It’s something to support him behind the madness that’s going on.” 

She has previously explained how she finds it difficult to watch her husband in the ring, remarking: “It is almost physically painful watching him. It is hard every time, the level of the fights – there are more problems, cuts, bruises.”

It has been said, Deontay has the hardest punch in the world, last time Tyson went against him, he was punched twice but got back up.

“It was horrible to watch,” Paris recalled. “After that, I didn’t want him to box anymore. But Tyson says ‘You can’t go swimming and not get wet.’”

Richard was keen to find out whether Paris worries about the long term effects boxing will have on Tyson’s health.

She explained how overtime, boxers get “punch drunk”.

“When he keeps getting hit in the head, it’s something I worry about. I’m hoping he will retire in the next few years, but he said it will be more like when he is 40,” she explained.

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As for how Tyson prepares for a big match, Paris said “there’s no tension in Tyson’s camp, he is so relaxed”.

“Only his family feel terrible inside, he knows he doesn’t get nervous, fighting is what he loves, it doesn’t cause him stress and he has no ring fear,” she added.

Understandably, Paris and Tyson’s five children are keen to see their father at work but with such an unusually high risk job, Paris doesn’t allow them to watch the fights live.

During part two of the documentary series, ITV viewers will see the children watch a fight of Tyson’s, but Paris explained how this doesn’t happen often. 

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“I can’t control it [a live fight],” Paris remarked. “If the situation gets bad I can knock off the TV. They’ve only been to one fight of their dads.”

Those watching the interview were full of praise and took to Twitter to comment with one viewer writing: “What a grounded, honest, beautiful soul! Refreshing to have such a decent conversation on the GMB sofa. Well done @parisfury1 and well done panel for a respectful interview.”

“I will hold my hands up and say I was Never a fan of Tyson but I’ve warmed to him the last few years and now I fully respect him and am becoming a big fan. For such a big hard man to talk about mental health is admiring for all. #TysonFury (sic),” someone else remarked.

A third added: “Admire what she said, depression takes its hold on both people. It’s the understanding that counts.”

Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV. 

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