Paris Fury recalls daughter Athena’s ‘difficult start in life’ on her 3rd birthday
PARIS Fury paid tribute to her youngest daughter on her third birthday, recalling the little one’s “difficult start in life”.
The mother of seven welcomed Athena, affectionately called Fairy by the Fury family, with boxing champion Tyson in August 2021.
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Athena is the second youngest child of Paris, 34, and Tyson, 35.
They also share Venezuela, 14, Prince John James, 11, Prince Tyson II (aka Tutty), eight, Valencia, six, Prince Adonis Amaziah, five, and baby Rico, 11 months.
Athena celebrated her third birthday with a ‘pink party’ at make-up brand PLouise’s Pink Island Cafe in Stockport.
Paris shared an Instagram post of the birthday girl and Valencia in matching custom-made dresses.
“After such a tough start in life I never dreamed she would be so smart, beautiful and amazing,” the devoted mother wrote in the caption.
Paris has previously opened up about the horrific moment Athena “died in her arms” after her traumatic birth.
She was born with a rapid heart rate of 300 beats per minute, while the normal heart rate is around 120.
According to Paris, doctors tried to slow the disease in 2021, but it caused “a lot of other complications.”
As a result, Athena was transferred from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.
The Fury family then endured a nightmare for two weeks as the little one was placed in a neonatal intensive care unit [NICU].
In her second book, Paris again courageously tells about the traumatic experience, How Does She Do It? The Kids, Tyson & Me.
The mother of seven, who released her film in September 2023, said she had never felt as vulnerable and helpless as she did in those moments.
“It was clear that Athena was fighting the fight of her life, and that any setback could see her slip away at any moment,” she wrote.
“Suddenly she became pale, limp and unresponsive and I could see that she was not breathing.
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Tyson grew up in an Irish Traveller family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, while Paris grew up in a traditional Traveller family in Doncaster, South Yorks.
The couple first met when she was 15 years old, at a mutual friend’s wedding.
They met again by chance on Paris’ 16th birthday and married traditionally two years later, in 2008.
The lovebirds married at St Peter-in-Chains Catholic Church in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, inviting 300 guests to the special day.
“My blood ran cold and I let out a piercing scream: ‘MY BABY IS DIEING!’ I shouted as a nurse immediately pressed the red emergency button.”
On August 20, 2021, Paris and Tyson were finally able to take little Athena home.
The heavyweight champion praised the staff at the Alder Hey Family House Trust, who helped the little boxer get back on his feet.
He then said, “I’m just here feeding my little girl.
“I am out of intensive care, recovering and will be allowed to go home soon.
“Thanks to God and thanks to all the doctors and nurses who helped her.”
